Joanna Trollope - Other People's Children

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Broadcast

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Family Dynamics

19980406

20121112 (BBC7)
20150323 (BBC7)
20150324 (BBC7)
20170102 (BBC7)
20170103 (BBC7)
20190401 (BBC7)
20190402 (BBC7)
20240304 (BBC7)
20240305 (BBC7)

The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins.

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins. Read by Penelope Wilton.

A Bitter Break-up

19980407

20121113 (BBC7)
20150324 (BBC7)
20150325 (BBC7)
20170103 (BBC7)
20170104 (BBC7)
20190402 (BBC7)
20190403 (BBC7)
20240305 (BBC7)
20240306 (BBC7)

After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband.

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband. Read by Penelope Wilton.

A New Stepfamily

19980408

20121114 (BBC7)
20150325 (BBC7)
20150326 (BBC7)
20170104 (BBC7)
20170105 (BBC7)
20190403 (BBC7)
20190404 (BBC7)
20240306 (BBC7)
20240307 (BBC7)

After marrying Matthew, Josie wants to be the perfect step-mum to his three children...

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

Josie wants to be the perfect stepmother for her partner's children.

In the story about adjusting to life with a step-family, Josie wants to be the perfect step-mum. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Family Feuds And Single Parenting

19980409

20121115 (BBC7)
20150326 (BBC7)
20150327 (BBC7)
20170105 (BBC7)
20170106 (BBC7)
20190404 (BBC7)
20190405 (BBC7)
20240307 (BBC7)
20240308 (BBC7)

Bitter Nadine struggles with her unexpected new life as a single mum.

Wedding Bells With Stepchildren

19980410

20121116 (BBC7)
20150327 (BBC7)
20150328 (BBC7)
20170106 (BBC7)
20170107 (BBC7)
20190405 (BBC7)
20190406 (BBC7)
20240308 (BBC7)
20240309 (BBC7)

Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but how will they cope with his possessive daughter?

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but will they cope with his possessive daughter?

Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but how will they cope with his possessive daughter? Read by Penelope Wilton.

Rivalries

19980413

20121119 (BBC7)
20150330 (BBC7)
20150331 (BBC7)
20170109 (BBC7)
20170110 (BBC7)
20190408 (BBC7)
20190409 (BBC7)
20240311 (BBC7)
20240312 (BBC7)

After their divorce, Tom and Josie have both settled down with new partners.

But the children are finding it hard adjusting to their new lives – with Dale making it difficult for Tom and Elizabeth...

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Continuing the novel about step-family traumas. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but how will they cope with his possessive daughter?

New Arrivals

19980414

20121120 (BBC7)
20150331 (BBC7)
20150401 (BBC7)
20170110 (BBC7)
20170111 (BBC7)
20190409 (BBC7)
20190410 (BBC7)
20240312 (BBC7)
20240313 (BBC7)

Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three teenaged children move in with them.

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them.

Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Tempers Fray

19980415

20121121 (BBC7)
20150401 (BBC7)
20150402 (BBC7)
20170111 (BBC7)
20170112 (BBC7)
20190410 (BBC7)
20190411 (BBC7)
20240313 (BBC7)
20240314 (BBC7)

After more family conflict, Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie.

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie. Read by Penelope Wilton.

19980416

20121122 (BBC7)
20150402 (BBC7)
20150403 (BBC7)
20170112 (BBC7)
20170113 (BBC7)
20190411 (BBC7)
20190412 (BBC7)

Elizabeth faces a dilemma now that Tom's daughter Dale has decided to move back into the family home.

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.

Trials And Triumphs

19980417

20121123 (BBC7)
20150403 (BBC7)
20150404 (BBC7)
20170113 (BBC7)
20170114 (BBC7)
20190412 (BBC7)
20190413 (BBC7)
20240315 (BBC7)
20240316 (BBC7)

Relationships falter under the strains of living as a step-family when decisions need to be made.

Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family.

Concluded by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

Relationships falter when decisions need to be made. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Relationships falter under the strain of living as a step-family when decisions need to be made. Concluded by Penelope Wilton.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Family Dynamics	19980406	20121112 (BBC7) 20150323 (BBC7) 20150324 (BBC7) 20170102 (BBC7) 20170103 (BBC7) 20190401 (BBC7) 20190402 (BBC7) 20240304 (BBC7) 20240305 (BBC7)	The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins. Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. The complications facing parents when a marriage breaks down and a new relationship begins. Read by Penelope Wilton.
02	A Bitter Break-up	19980407	20121113 (BBC7) 20150324 (BBC7) 20150325 (BBC7) 20170103 (BBC7) 20170104 (BBC7) 20190402 (BBC7) 20190403 (BBC7) 20240305 (BBC7) 20240306 (BBC7)	After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband. Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. After her marriage breaks down, Nadine is fuelled with bitterness towards her ex-husband. Read by Penelope Wilton.
03	A New Stepfamily	19980408	20121114 (BBC7) 20150325 (BBC7) 20150326 (BBC7) 20170104 (BBC7) 20170105 (BBC7) 20190403 (BBC7) 20190404 (BBC7) 20240306 (BBC7) 20240307 (BBC7)	After marrying Matthew, Josie wants to be the perfect step-mum to his three children... Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Josie wants to be the perfect stepmother for her partner's children. In the story about adjusting to life with a step-family, Josie wants to be the perfect step-mum. Read by Penelope Wilton.
04	Family Feuds And Single Parenting	19980409	20121115 (BBC7) 20150326 (BBC7) 20150327 (BBC7) 20170105 (BBC7) 20170106 (BBC7) 20190404 (BBC7) 20190405 (BBC7) 20240307 (BBC7) 20240308 (BBC7)	Bitter Nadine struggles with her unexpected new life as a single mum.
05	Wedding Bells With Stepchildren	19980410	20121116 (BBC7) 20150327 (BBC7) 20150328 (BBC7) 20170106 (BBC7) 20170107 (BBC7) 20190405 (BBC7) 20190406 (BBC7) 20240308 (BBC7) 20240309 (BBC7)	Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but how will they cope with his possessive daughter? Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but will they cope with his possessive daughter? Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but how will they cope with his possessive daughter? Read by Penelope Wilton.
06	Rivalries	19980413	20121119 (BBC7) 20150330 (BBC7) 20150331 (BBC7) 20170109 (BBC7) 20170110 (BBC7) 20190408 (BBC7) 20190409 (BBC7) 20240311 (BBC7) 20240312 (BBC7)	After their divorce, Tom and Josie have both settled down with new partners. But the children are finding it hard adjusting to their new lives – with Dale making it difficult for Tom and Elizabeth... Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Read by Penelope Wilton. Dale disrupts her father's relationship with Elizabeth. Continuing the novel about step-family traumas. Read by Penelope Wilton. Tom plans a third marriage to Elizabeth, but how will they cope with his possessive daughter?
07	New Arrivals	19980414	20121120 (BBC7) 20150331 (BBC7) 20150401 (BBC7) 20170110 (BBC7) 20170111 (BBC7) 20190409 (BBC7) 20190410 (BBC7) 20240312 (BBC7) 20240313 (BBC7)	Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three teenaged children move in with them. Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them. Stepmother Josie struggles when Matthew's three children move in with them. Read by Penelope Wilton.
08	Tempers Fray	19980415	20121121 (BBC7) 20150401 (BBC7) 20150402 (BBC7) 20170111 (BBC7) 20170112 (BBC7) 20190410 (BBC7) 20190411 (BBC7) 20240313 (BBC7) 20240314 (BBC7)	After more family conflict, Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie. Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Matthew's daughter Becky finds an unexpected ally in her stepmother Josie. Read by Penelope Wilton.
09		19980416	20121122 (BBC7) 20150402 (BBC7) 20150403 (BBC7) 20170112 (BBC7) 20170113 (BBC7) 20190411 (BBC7) 20190412 (BBC7)	Elizabeth faces a dilemma now that Tom's daughter Dale has decided to move back into the family home. Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Read by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Elizabeth faces a dilemma when Tom's daughter Dale decides to move into the family home.
10	Trials And Triumphs	19980417	20121123 (BBC7) 20150403 (BBC7) 20150404 (BBC7) 20170113 (BBC7) 20170114 (BBC7) 20190412 (BBC7) 20190413 (BBC7) 20240315 (BBC7) 20240316 (BBC7)	Relationships falter under the strains of living as a step-family when decisions need to be made. Joanna Trollope's novel about the traumas and delights of adjusting to a step-family. Concluded by Penelope Wilton. Abridged in ten parts by Pat McLoughlin. Producer: Di Speirs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998. Relationships falter when decisions need to be made. Read by Penelope Wilton. Relationships falter under the strain of living as a step-family when decisions need to be made. Concluded by Penelope Wilton.