Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20230821 | Cape Town, the near future. The memory clinic cannot cure Alma Konachek's dementia, but it can slow it down and give her some of her memories back, captured on a series of cartridges and then retrieved on a device called a remote memory simulator'. At home, Alma has a memory wall covered with these cartridges, along with hand-written notes and a photograph of her late husband, Harold, who was a keen fossil-hunter. But Alma's memories are not just of interest to her. Episode One Alma's dementia may be getting worse, but she is convinced she has seen a tall, strange man in her yard. Anthony Doerr is an American author of novels and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his 2014 novel All The Light We Cannot See which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Memory Wall is the title story from his 2010 collection. Writer: Anthony Doerr Reader: Rakie Ayola Alma is convinced she has seen a tall, strange man in her yard. Cape Town, the near future. A street kid comes to possess an old woman's lost memory |
| 02 | 20230822 | Cape Town, the near future. The memory clinic cannot cure Alma Konachek's dementia, but it can slow it down and give her some of her memories back, captured on a series of cartridges and then retrieved on a device called a remote memory simulator'. At home, Alma has a memory wall covered with these cartridges, along with hand-written notes and a photograph of her late husband, Harold, who was a keen fossil-hunter. But Alma's memories are not just of interest to her. Episode Two Not for the first time, Roger and Luvo break into Alma's house. But what are they looking for? Anthony Doerr is an American author of novels and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his 2014 novel 'All The Light We Cannot See' which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Memory Wall is the title story from his 2010 collection. Writer: Anthony Doerr Reader: Rakie Ayola Cape Town, the near future. A street kid comes to possess an old woman's lost memory |
| 03 | 20230823 | Cape Town, the near future. The memory clinic cannot cure Alma Konachek's dementia, but it can slow it down and give her some of her memories back, captured on a series of cartridges and then retrieved on a device called a remote memory simulator'. At home, Alma has a memory wall covered with these cartridges, along with hand-written notes and a photograph of her late husband, Harold, who was a keen fossil-hunter. But Alma's memories are not just of interest to her. Episode Three With time running out before Alma's house is sold, Roger and Luvo make a breakthrough discovery. Anthony Doerr is an American author of novels and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his 2014 novel 'All The Light We Cannot See' which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. 'Memory Wall' is the title story from his 2010 collection. Writer: Anthony Doerr Reader: Rakie Ayola With the house about to be sold, Roger and Luvo make a discovery. Cape Town, the near future. A street kid comes to possess an old woman's lost memory |
| 04 | 20230824 | Cape Town, the near future. The memory clinic cannot cure Alma Konachek's dementia, but it can slow it down and give her some of her memories back, captured on a series of cartridges and then retrieved on a device called a remote memory simulator'. At home, Alma has a memory wall covered with these cartridges, along with hand-written notes and a photograph of her late husband, Harold, who was a keen fossil-hunter. But Alma's memories are not just of interest to her. Episode Four Roger and Luvo think they have what they need, but Alma is waiting for them downstairs. Anthony Doerr is an American author of novels and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his 2014 novel All The Light We Cannot See which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Memory Wall is the title story from his 2010 collection. Writer: Anthony Doerr Reader: Rakie Ayola Roger and Luvo have what they need, but Alma is waiting for them. Cape Town, the near future. A street kid comes to possess an old woman's lost memory |
| 05 | 20230825 | Cape Town, the near future. The memory clinic cannot cure Alma Konachek's dementia, but it can slow it down and give her some of her memories back, captured on a series of cartridges and then retrieved on a device called a remote memory simulator'. At home, Alma has a memory wall covered with these cartridges, along with hand-written notes and a photograph of her late husband, Harold, who was a keen fossil-hunter. But Alma's memories are not just of interest to her. Episode Five Luvo has been camping out in the Karoo, in search of Harold's fossil, when he recalls a detail from Alma's memories. Anthony Doerr is an American author of novels and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his 2014 novel 'All The Light We Cannot See' which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. 'Memory Wall' is the title story from his 2010 collection. Writer: Anthony Doerr Reader: Rakie Ayola Camped in the Karoo, Luvo recalls a detail from Alma's memories. Cape Town, the near future. A street kid comes to possess an old woman's lost memory |