Episodes
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01 | 20170821 (BBC7) | A tale of banks and bankers, credit and discredit, and a woman who does something radical. By Margaret Oliphant Penelope Wilton and Lyndsey Marshal star in this high Victorian tale of a woman who runs her own bank. Sometimes called 'the feminist Trollope', Margaret Oliphant is an unjustly-neglected British writer of the nineteenth century, famed for her perceptive, ironic psychology, and her strong female characters. And Hester has a striking premise: a young woman in a nineteenth-century Cheshire town, having been snubbed and discarded in marriage, does something truly radical. When the family bank is in danger of a run, she pledges her whole private fortune to save it. But instead of merely underwriting it, in return she insists on running the bank herself, as a single woman, in defiance of all convention. Using Oliphant's deliciously witty and sardonic narration, allied to a radical dramatisation by Kate Clanchy and Zena Forster, 'Hester' reveals a flawed and fascinating heroine, reborn for radio. 1/5 Harp played by Ruth Faber Harp played by Ruth Faber "A tale of banks and bankers, credit and discredit, and a woman who does something radical. Harp played by Ruth Faber Harp played by Ruth Faber |
02 | 20170822 (BBC7) | When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution. By Margaret Oliphant Penelope Wilton and Lyndsey Marshal star in this high Victorian tale of a woman who runs her own bank. Sometimes called 'the feminist Trollope', Margaret Oliphant is an unjustly-neglected British writer of the nineteenth century, famed for her perceptive, ironic psychology, and her strong female characters. And Hester has a striking premise: a young woman in a nineteenth-century Cheshire town, having been snubbed and discarded in marriage, does something truly radical. When the family bank is in danger of a run, she pledges her whole private fortune to save it. But instead of merely underwriting it, in return she insists on running the bank herself, as a single woman, in defiance of all convention. Using Oliphant's deliciously witty and sardonic narration, allied to a radical dramatisation by Kate Clanchy and Zena Forster, 'Hester' reveals a flawed and fascinating heroine, reborn for radio. 2/5 Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting. "When Hester is offered a merger to cancel her debts, she finds a neat but risky solution. Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. " Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting." |
03 | 20170823 (BBC7) | Hester reckons without the influence of her wayward cousin Edward's vapid wife Ellen. Penelope Wilton and Lyndsey Marshal star in this high Victorian tale of a woman who runs her own bank. Sometimes called 'the feminist Trollope', Margaret Oliphant is an unjustly-neglected British writer of the nineteenth century, famed for her perceptive, ironic psychology, and her strong female characters. And Hester has a striking premise: a young woman in a nineteenth-century Cheshire town, having been snubbed and discarded in marriage, does something truly radical. When the family bank is in danger of a run, she pledges her whole private fortune to save it. But instead of merely underwriting it, in return she insists on running the bank herself, as a single woman, in defiance of all convention. Using Oliphant's deliciously perceptive and sardonic narration, allied to a radical dramatisation by Kate Clanchy and Zena Forster, 'Hester' reveals a flawed and fascinating heroine, reborn for radio. 3/5 When Hester takes her wayward cousin Edward back into the Vernon family bank, she reckons without the influence of his vapid wife Ellen. Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting. "Hester reckons without the influence of her wayward cousin Edward's vapid wife Ellen. Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. " Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting." |
04 | 20170824 (BBC7) | Hester does not want to see it, but here it is - the other side of Edward's picture. Penelope Wilton and Lyndsey Marshal star in this high Victorian tale of a woman who runs her own bank. Sometimes called 'the feminist Trollope', Margaret Oliphant is an unjustly-neglected British writer of the nineteenth century, famed for her perceptive, ironic psychology, and her strong female characters. And Hester has a striking premise: a young woman in a nineteenth-century Cheshire town, having been snubbed and discarded in marriage, does something truly radical. When the family bank is in danger of a run, she pledges her whole private fortune to save it. But instead of merely underwriting it, in return she insists on running the bank herself, as a single woman, in defiance of all convention. Using Oliphant's deliciously perceptive and sardonic narration, allied to a radical dramatisation by Kate Clanchy and Zena Forster, 'Hester' reveals a flawed and fascinating heroine, reborn for radio. 4/5 Hester doesn't want to see it. But here it is, swinging round slowly. The reverse of the medal - the other side of Edward's picture. Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting. "Hester does not want to see it, but here it is - the other side of Edward's picture. Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. " Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting." |
05 | 20170825 (BBC7) | Once again, Mr Rule is facing a run on the bank, which could close Vernon's forever. Penelope Wilton and Lyndsey Marshal star in this high Victorian tale of a woman who runs her own bank. Sometimes called 'the feminist Trollope', Margaret Oliphant is an unjustly-neglected British writer of the nineteenth century, famed for her perceptive, ironic psychology, and her strong female characters. And Hester has a striking premise: a young woman in a nineteenth-century Cheshire town, having been snubbed and discarded in marriage, does something truly radical. When the family bank is in danger of a run, she pledges her whole private fortune to save it. But instead of merely underwriting it, in return she insists on running the bank herself, as a single woman, in defiance of all convention. Using Oliphant's deliciously perceptive and sardonic narration, allied to a radical dramatisation by Kate Clanchy and Zena Forster, 'Hester' reveals a flawed and fascinating heroine, reborn for radio. 5/5 This life is full of repetitions. Once again Mr Rule is facing a run on the bank which could close Vernon's forever. Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting. "Once again, Mr Rule is facing a run on the bank, which could close Vernon's forever. Producer/Director.... Jonquil Panting. " Producer/Director....Jonquil Panting." |