Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20160314 | Henning Mankell was creator of Wallander, the fictional detective. His posthumous essays, translated by Laurie Thompson with Marlaine Delargy, and abridged by Katrin Williams, refer to his illness and explore much more besides: An unexpected car accident, diagnosis, then rich recollections of his school-days, which includes a life-changing revelation.. Reader Tim Pigott-Smith Producer Duncan Minshull. Posthumous essays dealing with cancer offset by happy memories of childhood. [R4 BD=20160315 |
| 02 | 20160315 | Henning Mankell was creator of Wallander, the fictional detective. His posthumous essays, translated by Laurie Thompson with Marlaine Delargy, and abridged by Katrin Williams, refer to his illness and explore much more besides: One day at school, struggling with Latin, he decides to up sticks and make for Paris. With no French, no money and a vague address to head for. But it's certainly an adventure.. Reader Tim Pigott-Smith Producer Duncan Minshull. Henning Mankell recalls bunking off school and heading for Paris. [R4 BD=20160316 |
| 03 | 20160316 | Henning Mankell was creator of Wallander, the fictional detective. His posthumous essays, translated by Laurie Thompson with Marlaine Delargy, and abridged by Katrin Williams, refer to his illness and explore much more besides: The author is travelling through Spain and stops off in Salamanca. Eating alone at a restaurant, he witnesses the strange and spontaneous behaviour of a waiter. It's food for thought.. Reader Tim Pigott-Smith Producer Duncan Minshull. The author recalls a trip to a restaurant in Spain. [R4 BD=20160317 |
| 04 | 20160317 | Henning Mankell was creator of Wallander, the fictional detective. His posthumous essays, translated by Laurie Thompson with Marlaine Delargy, and abridged by Katrin Williams, refer to his illness and explore much more besides: The author explains his long-standing interest in cave paintings and what they tell us now. He also witnesses a search for fresh water within saltwater - which again, tells us something new.. Reader Tim Pigott-Smith Producer Duncan Minshull. The author explains his interest in cave paintings and what they reveal. [R4 BD=20160318 |
| 05 LAST | 20160318 | Henning Mankell was creator of Wallander, the fictional detective. His posthumous essays, translated by Laurie Thompson with Marlaine Delargy, and abridged by Katrin Williams, refer to his illness and explore much more besides: He was a novelist, who also ran a theatre in Maputo, Mozambique. One of his 'happiest times' was staging a Greek drama, performed by local people. It all began in October 1992.. Reader Tim Pigott-Smith Producer Duncan Minshull. The author recalls the joy of staging a Greek drama in Mozambique. [R4 BD=20160319 |