Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 20171225 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries, it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode One Tom attends an interview for a job as a history teacher at a school in Tower Hamlets. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Tom ages very, very slowly and, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 02 | 20171226 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Two Over 200 years after the death of Rose, Tom seeks help for his condition from London clinician Dr Hutchinson. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. 1860. 200 years after the death of Rose, Tom goes to Dr Hutchinson for help. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 03 | 20171227 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition- he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Three It's 1599 and Tom remembers his time in Suffolk, his mother, and trials for witchcraft. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Written by Matt Haig. It is 1599, and things turn dark for Tom and his mother. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 04 | 20171228 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Four In 1891, Tom travels to New York where he meets the mysterious and charismatic Hendrich and learns about the Albatross Society. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Written by Matt Haig. In New York, Tom meets the mysterious Hendrich. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 05 | 20171229 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Five London 1599 - Tom meets Rose, his first and only love, her sister Grace, and Mr William Shakespeare. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Read by Tom Hollander. London 1599 - Tom meets Rose for the first time. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 06 | 20180101 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Six The witch-finder William Manning tracks Tom down to the Globe Theatre. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Written by Matt Haig. William Manning tracks Tom down to the Globe Theatre. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 07 | 20180102 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Seven In 1607, Tom and Rose have a daughter, Marion. For a while they live happily. But nowhere is safe for long. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Read by Tom Hollander. Nowhere is safe for Tom, Rose and Marion for long. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 08 | 20180103 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Eight In present-day London, Camille uncovers Tom's secret. But Hendrich has a job for Tom. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Written by Matt Haig. In present-day London, Camille uncovers Tom's secret. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 09 | 20180104 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Nine. Tom must go to Australia to persuade his friend Omai to join the Albatross Society, or kill him if he refuses. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Written by Matt Haig and read by Tom Hollander. Tom must either persuade Omai or kill him. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 10 LAST | 20180105 | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly, with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London. Episode Ten. Who is the woman holding Tom at gunpoint? Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. Writer: Matt Haig Abridger: Jeremy Osborne Reader: Tom Hollander A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. Written by Matt Haig and read by Tom Hollander. Who is the woman holding Tom at gunpoint? Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| OMNI-01 | 20171231 | 20180101 (BBC7) 20220206 (BBC7) 20220207 (BBC7) | Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries, it's been a dangerous condition to have, so he's continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he's travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, Tom's back in London, where he attends an interview for a job as a history teacher at a school in Tower Hamlets. Matt Haig's novel abridged by Jeremy Osborne. Read by Tom Hollander. Omnibus of the first five of ten episodes. Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. A rare condition makes a man age so slowly that he looks 41 when he over is 400 years old. Two-part omnibus edition of Matt Haig's tale of a man who does not age. |
| OMNI-02 | 20180107 | 20180108 (BBC7) 20220213 (BBC7) 20220214 (BBC7) | The witch-finder William Manning tracks Tom down to the Globe Theatre. Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries, it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. In search of at least the pretence of normality, he returned to London. Matt Haig's novel abridged by Jeremy Osborne. Read by Tom Hollander. Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. Witchfinder William Manning finally tracks Tom down at the Globe Theatre. Two-part omnibus edition of Matt Haig's tale of a man who does not age. |