Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090126 | Emilia Fox, Ben Crowe, Stewart Clapp and Sian Thomas read from Mary Ann Shaffer's novel set in the aftermath of WWII. Writer and columnist Juliet Ashton's passion for reading leads to a correspondence with the members of a Guernsey book club who were sustained throughout the German occupation by the books they read and the friendships they formed. A writer corresponds with the members of a Guernsey book club after WWII. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 02 | 20090127 | Emilia Fox, Ben Crowe and Stewart Clapp read from Mary Ann Shaffer's novel set in the aftermath of WWII. Juliet's literary tour is interrupted by a clash with a journalist who is determined to create a story out of her brief wartime engagement. In the meantime, she receives a letter from a Guernsey farmer, named Dawsey Adams, who found her name and address in a secondhand book. Juliet clashes with a journalist who wants to create a story out of her wartime engagement Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 03 | 20090128 | Sian Thomas, Jim Norton, Emilia Fox and Clare Corbett read from Mary Ann Shaffer's novel, set in the aftermath of the Second World War. Juliet Ashton is commissioned to write an article exploring the benefits and pleasures of reading, and hopes to recount some of the adventures of the Guernsey Literary Society that she has been hearing about in letters from Dawsey Adams. In the meantime, a glamorous American publisher arrives in London and besieges her with flowers. A glamorous American publisher arrives in London and besieges Juliet with flowers. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 04 | 20090129 | The book club members' letters begin to reach Juliet in her Chelsea flat. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 05 | 20090130 | Stewart Clapp, Sian Thomas, Emilia Fox and Ben Crowe read from Mary Ann Shaffer's novel, set in the aftermath of Second World War. Wealthy American publisher Markham V Reynolds continues to wine and dine Juliet around London. At the same time, her correspondents in Guernsey grow in number and she begins to learn more about Elizabeth McKenna, the charismatic figure who brought them all together. Juliet learns more about the woman who brought the members of the book club together. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 06 | 20090202 | Stewart Clapp, Jim Norton, Emilia Fox, Ann Beach and Ben Crowe read from Mary Ann Shaffer's novel set in the aftermath of WWII. While being wooed by handsome American publisher Markham Reynolds, Juliet continues her correspondence with the members of the Guernsey book club and is drawn further into their world and the stories of their wartime lives. Juliet's correspondence with the Guernsey book club draws her further into their world. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 07 | 20090203 | Juliet stalls a proposal from Markham Reynolds and visits her friends in Guernsey. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 08 | 20090204 | Having heard of the execution of Elizabeth McKenna, Amelia and Dawsey visit Remy Giraud. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 09 | 20090205 | Juliet continues to live in Elizabeth's old home and look after her daughter, Kit. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 10 | 20090206 | Isola decides to combine the role of Miss Marple with that of Cupid. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |