Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | 20150203 | by Andrew O'Hagan.
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives quietly in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned restrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
As Anne's memory unravels in Scotland, her grandson Luke toils in the heat of Afghanistan. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 03 | 20150204 | by Andrew O'Hagan.
In Helmand, Luke and his platoon find themeselves in danger. Meanwhile back in Ayrshire, Anne remembers her past as a photographer.
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82 year-old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
Luke's platoon are in danger. Back in Scotland, Anne remembers her past as a photographer. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 04 | 20150205 | by Andrew O'Hagan.
Anne's obsession with her ceramic rabbit has been noticed at the sheltered housing complex.
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective of her work stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
Anne's obsession with her ceramic rabbit has been noticed at the sheltered housing complex Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 05 | 20150206 | by Andrew O'Hagan
Luke has a sense of foreboding as the soldiers leave the convoy to go sightseeing in Kandahar, while Anne's artistic achievements are about to be recognised.
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
Luke feels unsure when the soldiers go sightseeing, and Anne's art is finally recognised. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 06 | 20150209 | by Andrew O'Hagan
As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion's erratic behaviour. Meanwhile in Scotland, Alice responds to growing interest in her mother Anne's photographic archive.
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 07 | 20150210 | by Andrew O'Hagan
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
After witnessing Major Scullion's horrific battlefield injuries, Luke has left the army. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 01 | 20150202 | by Andrew O'Hagan
Anne is beginning to forget things. But a ceramic rabbit stirs long-buried memories.
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
Anne Quirk is growing forgetful, until a ceramic rabbit stirs long-buried memories. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 08 | 20150211 | by Andrew O'Hagan Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his gran's missing photographs, as well as answers to some of the mysteries in her past. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his grandmother's missing photographs. |
| 09 | 20150212 | by Andrew O'Hagan Anne is on the road to Blackpool with her grandson Luke, who is determined to piece together the fragments of his gran's past. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Anne is on the way to Blackpool with her grandson Luke, who is in search of answers. |
| 10 | 20150213 | by Andrew O'Hagan Luke has left the army for good and travelled to Blackpool with Anne to locate her lost archive, along the way uncovering the tragedy which led to her giving up photography. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. In Blackpool, Luke finds Anne's archive and discovers why she abandoned photography. |