Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 01 | The Navigator | 20080421 | By Erica Wagner. Learning to drive as a widow aged 67 is one thing, but map-reading is another. Read by Emma Kennedy 1/5. The Navigator Read by Emma Kennedy. |
| AR | 02 | De Luxe Model | 20080422 | By Adam Thorpe. The arrival of the dishwasher, a turning point in 20th-century domestic life, is observed from the point of view of an 11-year-old boy with his own preoccupations. Read by Philip Franks. Specially commissioned stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology and machines. 2/5. De Luxe Model By Adam Thorpe. |
| AR | 03 | Astronomy | 20080423 | By Gerard Woodward. When his wife buys Clark a telescope for his birthday, he dutifully attempts some space-gazing. Read by Paul Panting Specially commissioned stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology and machines. 3/5. Astronomy Read by Paul Panting. |
| AR | 04 | Sorry? | 20080424 | By Helen Simpson. Patrick has a new hearing aid and can't quite believe his ears. Read by Julian Glover Specially commissioned stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology and machines. 4/5. Sorry? By Helen Simpson. Read by Julian Glover. |
| AR | 05 LAST | Life Without The Manual | 20080425 | By Brian Thompson. In pre-war rural France, a farmer sees his first aeroplane, with inspiring consequences. Read by Neil Dudgeon Specially commissioned stories exploring the ways in which we interact with technology and machines. 5/5. Life without the Manual Read by Neil Dudgeon. |