Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Storm | 20210503 | Indira Varma reads the electrifying and heart-rending new novel from the Costa award-winning, and three-times Booker-longlisted author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes horrifically wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Robert 'Doc' Wright, a veteran of Antarctic field work, holds the clues to what happened, but he is no longer able to communicate them. While his wife navigates the sharp contours of her new life as a carer, Robert is forced to learn a whole new way to be in the world. Episode 1: as a storm hits suddenly, three Antarctic researchers find themselves separated.... Lean Fall Stand is a beautiful piece of work and should win a roomful of prizes. Jon McGregor writes plainly and exactly, like a poet, and the precision of his writing makes every heartbeat register. The quality of his attention is a flicker of light around the fragile human condition, and it leaves the reader moved and subtly changed, as if she had become part of the story,' Hilary Mantel Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 02 | Adrift | 20210504 | Indira Varma reads the electrifying and heart-rending new novel from the Costa award-winning, and three-times Booker-longlisted author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes horrifically wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Robert 'Doc' Wright, a veteran of Antarctic field work, holds the clues to what happened, but he is no longer able to communicate them. While his wife navigates the sharp contours of her new life as a carer, Robert is forced to learn a whole new way to be in the world. Episode 2: as the three men struggle to find their bearings in a sudden snow storm, one of them appears to be adrift on an ice floe... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams The electrifying new novel from the Costa-award winning author of Reservoir 13. The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 03 | Station K | 20210505 | Indira Varma continues the electrifying and heart-rending new novel from the Costa award-winning, and three-times Booker-longlisted author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 3: memories of landing at the remote and hostile Station K, and meeting the infamous 'Doc' Wright... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams The new novel from the author of Reservoir 13 following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 04 | Radio | 20210506 | Indira Varma continues the heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the Costa award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 4: after the three field workers are separated in a sudden storm, their leader 'Doc' finally staggers back to the safety of the field hut. But something is seriously awry... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams The heart-stopping new novel from the author of Reservoir 13, read by Indira Varma. The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 05 | News | 20210507 | The heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 5: on hearing the shocking news that something has happened to her husband 'Doc' Wright, Anna flies out to Santiago - little knowing that her life is about to change for ever... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams Jon McGregor's new novel, following the aftermath of an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 06 | Difficult Questions | 20210510 | The heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 6: as Robert 'Doc' Wright begins to recover, more and more questions arise over the expedition - questions that Doc cannot answer.... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams Jon McGregor's heart-stopping new novel following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 07 | Home | 20210511 | The heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 7: as the reality of having her husband at home hits Anna, a visit from Luke, the other surviving member of the expedition, looms large.... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams A heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13 The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 08 | Broken | 20210512 | The heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 8: after some electrifying moments at the inquest into Thomas' death, Robert tries to regain some independence... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams Jon McGregor's electrifying new novel following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 09 | Telling | 20210513 | The heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences are far-reaching - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 9: with only Robert holding the answers as to what happened out on Bluff Point, he begins to try to communicate his story... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams The haunting and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |
| 10 | Stories | 20210514 | The heart-stopping and heart-rending new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When an Antarctic research expedition goes badly wrong, the consequences ripple out over the months and years - for the men involved and for their families back home. Episode 10: with Luke watching in the audience, Robert desperately tries to communicate what really happened out on Bluff Point ... Author: Jon McGregor is an award-winning novelist and short-story writer, who has been longlisted for the Booker Prize three times, and won the 2017 Costa Award. Reader: Indira Varma Producer: Justine Willett Abridger: Katrin Williams The heart-stopping and haunting new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13. The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong. |