Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Justice, By Lizzie Nunnery | 20160215 | 20230829 (BBC7) 20230830 (BBC7) | Rebecca Front plays Eve in five stories about modern attitudes towards morality, inspired by medieval morality plays. In this first tale, writer Lizzie Nunnery asks if justice can act fairly in a world of the haves and have nots? In medieval times allegorical plays such as 'Mankind' and 'Everyman' were used to warn audiences that how they lived in the present would affect their afterlife - whether they would end up in Hell, Purgatory or Heaven. But in a secular age how do we deal with the nature of sins and virtues? Our attitude to good and evil is certainly less black and white. Is it bad to be proud; don't we deserve respect? Can't anger be used to promote change for the better and isn't envy what drives our materialistic lifestyle? These five tales explore our attitudes to these questions through the character of 'Eve', a 21st-century Everywoman, played by Rebecca Front. Managing Director - Nick Underwood Wrath - Adie Allen Spite - Scarlett Brookes Mirth - Ewan Bailey Mercy - Susan Jameson Director: Sally Avens Rebecca Front stars as Eve in the first of five tales inspired by medieval morality plays. |
| 02 | Pride, By Al Smith | 20160216 | 20230830 (BBC7) 20230831 (BBC7) | Mrs Eve is the head of an exclusive public school instilling pride and ambition in their pupils, but her lack of respect for one of her former charges is the basis of a shaming encounter. Inspired by medieval morality plays, Al Smith takes a look at the most venous of sins, Pride. In medieval times allegorical plays such as 'Mankind' and 'Everyman' were used to warn audiences that how they lived in the present would affect their afterlife - whether they would end up in Hell, Purgatory or Heaven. But in a secular age how do we deal with the nature of sins and virtues? Our attitude to good and evil is certainly less black and white. Is it bad to be proud, don't we deserve respect? Can't anger be used to promote change for the better and isn't envy what drives our materialistic lifestyle? These five tales explore our attitudes to these questions through the character of 'Eve', a 21st-century Everywoman, played by Rebecca Front. Mrs Eve - Rebecca Front Tom - Tom Hughes Director: Sally Avens Rebecca Front stars as the Head of an exclusive school encountering an old pupil. |
| 03 | Envy, By Duncan Macmillan And Effie Woods | 20160217 | 20230831 (BBC7) 20230901 (BBC7) | Invidia has gone for a job interview at her old school, but her nemesis, Helen Polidora, is interviewing for the same role. Helen always beats her at everything. Will this time be different? Inspired by medieval morality plays these stories take a look at sin in the modern world. Writers Duncan MacMillan and Effie Woods explore a character consumed by envy. In medieval times allegorical plays such as 'Mankind' and 'Everyman' were used to warn audiences that how they lived in the present would affect their afterlife - whether they would end up in Hell, Purgatory or Heaven. But in a secular age how do we deal with the nature of sins and virtues? Our attitude to good and evil is certainly less black and white. Is it bad to be proud, don't we deserve respect? Can't anger be used to promote change for the better and isn't envy what drives our materialistic lifestyle? These five tales explore our attitudes to these questions through the character of 'Eve', a 21st-century Everywoman, played by Rebecca Front. Eve/Invidia - Rebecca Front Jonathan - Alex Lowe Headteacher - Susan Jameson Helen - Adie Allen Director: Sally Avens Rebecca Front plays Eve, a character consumed by Envy. |
| 04 | Wrath, By Roy Williams | 20160218 | 20230901 (BBC7) 20230902 (BBC7) | Eve finds herself overcome with anger on the day that she is made redundant. But does her anger necessarily have to have a destructive end? Inspired by the medieval morality plays. Roy Williams presents a character whose anger at the inhuman nature of modern life moves her to an act of protest. In medieval times allegorical plays such as 'Mankind' and 'Everyman' were used to warn audiences that how they lived in the present would affect their afterlife - whether they would end up in Hell, Purgatory or Heaven. But in a secular age how do we deal with the nature of sins and virtues? Our attitude to good and evil is certainly less black and white. Is it bad to be proud, don't we deserve respect? Can't anger be used to promote change for the better and isn't envy what drives our materialistic lifestyle? These five tales explore our attitudes to these questions through the character of 'Eve', a 21st-century Everywoman, played by Rebecca Front. Samson - Steve Toussaint Supervisor - Nick Underwood Bus announcements - Adie Allen Director: Sally Avens Rebecca Front stars as Eve, whose anger at modern life moves her to an act of protest. |
| 05 | Moderation, By Lin Coghlan | 20160219 | 20230902 (BBC7) 20230903 (BBC7) | Eve comes face to face with her Spiritual Estate Agent after her car crashes into a canal. In a tale inspired by the medieval morality plays, Lin Coghlan takes a comic look at our attitude towards moderation. In medieval times allegorical plays such as 'Mankind' and 'Everyman' were used to warn audiences that how they lived in the present would affect their afterlife - whether they would end up in Hell, Purgatory or Heaven. But in a secular age how do we deal with the nature of sins and virtues? Our attitude to good and evil is certainly less black and white. Is it bad to be proud; don't we deserve respect? Can't anger be used to promote change for the better and isn't envy what drives our materialistic lifestyle? The last of five tales exploring our attitudes to these questions through the character of 'Eve', a 21st century Everywoman, played by Rebecca Front. Isobel - Anastasia Hille Ana - Scarlett Brookes Jerome - Ewan Bailey Directed by Sally Avens |