Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20120716 | 20120723 (R4) | Written by Steve Boggan. What might appear to be a whimsical conceit becomes a surprisingly poignant and often funny foray into the heartland of the ordinary. Having been asked by a newspaper editor, several years ago, to pursue a ten pound note through a series of transactions in Britain, Steve Boggan decides to undertake something more ambitious -to spend 30 days following the same ten dollar bill across America through every transaction it makes. Surrendering himself to the decisions of others and their daily purchases proves to be a strangely cathartic experience which also opens his eyes to a world of serendipity and unexpected kindness. Steve decides that he should begin his month long quest at the very heart of the country. But of course that in itself is a debatable geographic location. Music by Crash Meadows: an Arkansas local band who welcomed the author in Hot Springs. Read By Ian Redford Steve Boggan makes a quixotic journey through the unreported backwaters of America. |
| 02 | 20120717 | 20120724 (R4) | Written by Steve Boggan. Behind the warm welcome that the author receives in Lebanon, Kansas he discovers a community that is desperately trying to renew itself as the population shrinks year by year and farmers sell out to big conglomerates. Having been asked by a newspaper editor, several years ago, to pursue a ten pound note through a series of transactions in Britain , Steve Boggan decides to undertake something more ambitious - to spend 30 days following the same ten dollar bill across America. What might appear to be a whimsical conceit becomes a surprisingly poignant and often funny foray into the heartland of the ordinary. Surrendering himself to the decisions of others and their daily purchases proves to be a strangely cathartic experience which also opens his eyes to a world of serendipity and unexpected kindness. Music by Crash Meadows: an Arkansas local band who welcomed the author in Hot Springs. Read By Ian Redford Steve Boggan discovers a community in Kansas desperately trying to renew itself. |
| 03 | 20120718 | 20120725 (R4) | Written by Steve Boggan Still following the money, the same ten dollar bill he released in Kansas, the author finds himself driving east across America and being offered hospitality by a mixed race couple who have fought their own battles, in their own way, with the world around them. Having been asked by a newspaper editor, several years ago, to pursue a ten pound note through a series of transactions in Britain , Steve Boggan decides to undertake something more ambitious - to spend 30 days following the same ten dollar bill across America. What might appear to be a whimsical conceit becomes a surprisingly poignant and often funny foray into the heartland of the ordinary. Surrendering himself to the decisions of others and their daily purchases proves to be a strangely cathartic experience which also opens his eyes to a world of serendipity and unexpected kindness. Read By Ian Redford Steve finds himself driving east across America and being offered hospitality. |
| 04 | 20120719 | 20120726 (R4) | Written by Steve Boggan. Hot Springs, Arkansas offers the weary traveller a hot bath - but he soon finds himself out of his depth. Meanwhile the ten dollar bill is offered in payment at a bar with a vibrant music scene. Having been asked by a newspaper editor, several years ago, to pursue a ten pound note through a series of transactions in Britain , Steve Boggan decides to undertake something more ambitious - to spend 30 days following the same ten dollar bill across America. What might appear to be a whimsical conceit becomes a surprisingly poignant and often funny foray into the heartland of the ordinary. Surrendering himself to the decisions of others and their daily purchases proves to be a strangely cathartic experience which also opens his eyes to a world of serendipity and unexpected kindness. Music by Crash Meadows: an Arkansas local band who welcomed the author in Hot Springs. Read By Ian Redford Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers the weary traveller a hot bath. |
| 05 LAST | 20120720 | 20120727 (R4) | Written by Steve Boggan. After hundreds of miles on the road, and quite a few hours in the bars of Arkansas, Steve Boggan finds himself on the home straight - and yet many of his final hours following the ten dollar bill are spent halfway up a tree trying not to sneeze. Having been asked by a newspaper editor, several years ago, to pursue a ten pound note through a series of transactions in Britain , Steve Boggan decides to undertake something more ambitious - to spend 30 days following the same ten dollar bill across America. What might appear to be a whimsical conceit becomes a surprisingly poignant and often funny foray into the heartland of the ordinary. Surrendering himself to the decisions of others and their daily purchases proves to be a strangely cathartic experience which also opens his eyes to a world of serendipity and unexpected kindness. Music by Crash Meadows: an Arkansas local band who welcomed the author in Hot Springs. Read By Ian Redford Steve Boggan finds himself on the home straight, following a $10 bill across the US. |