Episodes

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01Mushrooms in the City20210412

Mushrooms in the City from Italo Calvino's Marcovaldo, dramatised by Toby Jones from a translation by William Weaver
Marcovaldo finds mushrooms growing by the tram stop but is dismayed to find that he isn't the only one who has spotted them.

NARRATOR.....Toby Jones
MARCOVALD

02Moon and Gnac20210413

Moon and Gnac from Italo Calvino's Marcovaldo, dramatised by Toby Jones from a translation by William Weaver.

Marcovaldo's efforts to teach his children about the night sky are thwarted by a large neon sign.

NARRATOR.....Toby Jones
MARCOVALD

03The Rain and the Leaves20210414

The Rain and the Leaves from Italo Calvino's Marcovaldo dramatised by Toby Jones from a translation by William Weaver.

Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing the plant at the factory where he works brings surprising results..

NARRATOR.....Toby Jones
MARCOVALD

04The Wrong Stop20210415

The Wrong Stop from Italo Calvino's Marcovaldo dramatised by Toby Jones from a translation by William Weaver.

Marcovaldo gets lost in thick fog after a night at the cinema.

NARRATOR.....Toby Jones
MARCOVALD

05Smoke, Wind and Soap-Bubbles20210416

Smoke, Wind and Bubbles from Italo Calvino's Marcovaldo dramatised by Toby Jones from a translation by William Weaver.

Marcovaldo's children attempt to make money by selling detergent samples but soon find themselves in deep, bubbly, water.

NARRATOR.....Toby Jones
MARCOVALD