Episodes
Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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20000729 | By Han Suyin, dramatised by Diana Griffiths. In 1949, Han Suyin, a Eurasian doctor, is working in Hong Kong. On mainland CHINA, the Communist Revolution is taking place and Hong Kong is overflowing with refugees. Suyin falls deeply in love with Mark Elliot, an ENGLISH journalist. This semi-autobiographical story reveals a people living on the edge of change and uncertainty. With Sarah Lam and Nick Reding. | |
01 | 19970623 | With Jenni Murray. Serial: `A Many-Splendoured Thing', by Han Suyin, read in eight parts by Pik Sen-Lim. Part 1. |
02 | 19970624 | Jenni Murray talks to Twiggy about her role in `Blithe Spirit' at Chichester. Serial: `A Many Splendoured Thing'. (2/8). |
03 | 19970625 | Introduced by Jenni Murray. Serial: `A Many Splendoured Thing'. (3/8). |
04 | 19970626 | Actress and `Liver Bird' Polly James tells Jenni Murray about her directorial debut. Serial: `A Many-Splendoured Thing', by Han Suyin, read in eight parts by Pik Sen-Lim. Part 4. |
05 | 19970627 | Introduced by Wendy Austin in Belfast. Serial: `A Many Splendoured Thing'. (5/8). |
06 | 19970630 | Jenni Murray talks to Kathryn Hunter about playing King Lear. Serial: `A Many Splendoured Thing', by Han Suyin, read in eight parts by Pik Sen-Lim. Part 6. |
07 | 19970701 | Jenni Murray talks to Northumbrian pipe player Kathryn Tickell. Serial: `A Many Splendoured Thing'. (7/8). |
08 LAST | 19970702 | Introduced by Jenni Murray. Serial: `A Many Splendoured Thing'. (8/8). |