Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Weekly Rep | 19950731 | 20241021 (BBC7) 20241022 (BBC7) | Actor Timothy West reads from letters he wrote to his actress wife, Prunella Scales, over a period of 30 years while on tour around the UK. It's 1961 and Timothy is working in weekly repertory theatre at Nottingham's Theatre Royal, before heading north - His collection was first published in 1994. Producer Michael Earley 1961: Timothy West is doing a farce at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Timothy West reads from his letters to his wife, Prunella Scales. Back in 1961 - he's in a stage farce at Nottingham's Theatre Royal. |
| 02 | Subversive Shakespeare | 19950801 | 20241022 (BBC7) 20241023 (BBC7) | 1969: Timothy West reflects on his years with Prospect Theatre, performing in Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia and later taking over as director for the Old Vic Theatre Company... Actor Timothy West reads more of the letters he wrote to his actress wife, Prunella Scales, over a period of 30 years while on tour around the UK. Producer Michael Early The actor reflects on taking Shakespeare into European theatres. Timothy West reads more of his letters.1969: performing Shakespeare in Europe and taking over at London's Old Vic. |
| 03 | Homesickness | 19950802 | 20241023 (BBC7) 20241024 (BBC7) | Timothy West reads letters written to his wife Prunella Scales during his 1975 RSC 'Hedda Gabler' tour of Australia and America. He also reflects on the Oscar ceremony for that year, and finding his son at the airport sweet stall. The British actor reads from 'I'm Here I Think, Where Are You?' - a collection of letters written to his wife, Prunella Scales, over a period of thirty years.. The collection was originally published in 1994. Producer Michael Earley A 1975 tour of Australia and America with the RSC production of 'Hedda Gabler'. Timothy West recalls his 1975 RSC 'Hedda Gabler' tour across Australia and America. The actor reads more letters to this wife. |
| 04 | When In Rome | 19950803 | 20241024 (BBC7) 20241025 (BBC7) | October 1985: Timothy is asked to perform in The Vatican to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of St Cyril and St Methodius. British actor Timothy West reads from his own work 'I'm Here I Think, Where Are You?' - a collection of letters he wrote to his wife, Prunella Scales, over a period of thirty years while on tour. The collection was originally published in 1994. Producer Michael Earley 1985 - Timothy West is asked to perform before the Pope in the Vatican. Timothy West describes a performance at the Vatican and a vast audience. The actor reads letters to his wife Prunella Scales |
| 05 LAST | Another Crack At Lear | 19950804 | 20241025 (BBC7) 20241026 (BBC7) | Timothy reflects on the Bristol Old Vic and touring in 'King Lear' in Ireland. 1990: Timothy returns to the Bristol Old Vic as associate director, replete with every diminishing financial backing. 1992: Tivoli Theatre, Dublin, to play King Lear. Timothy has to work with a Japanese costume designer and a host of digital watches that regularly go off during the quietest section of the play. British actor Timothy West reads from his own work 'I'm Here I Think, Where Are You?' - a collection of letters he wrote to his wife, Prunella Scales, over a period of thirty years while on tour. The collection was originally published in 1994. Producer Michael Earley King Lear in Ireland and the Bristol Old Vic. Timothy West reads letters to his wife. Concluding letters to his wife Prunella Scales, actor Timothy West reflects on Bristol's Old Vic and ‘King Lear' across Ireland. |