Moya O'shea - The Chocolate Lovers' Club

Episode

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First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Sarah

20011008

20120402 (BBC7)
20130107 (BBC7)
20150202 (BBC7)
20150203 (BBC7)
20161212 (BBC7)
20161213 (BBC7)
20181210 (BBC7)
20181211 (BBC7)
20211011 (BBC7)
20211012 (BBC7)
20250210 (BBC7)
20250211 (BBC7)

At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it.

At the inaugural meeting, Sarah reveals how chocolate helped her make one of the biggest decisions of her life...

Moya O'Shea's delicious five-part drama.

The villagers enjoy Sarah's inaugural creation as she recalls life selling chocolate.

The villagers enjoy Sarah's inaugural creamy creation as she recalls life selling chocolate. Stars Eleanor Bron and Sylvia Sims.

[LISTEN NOW]

Rosie

20011009

20120403 (BBC7)
20130108 (BBC7)
20150203 (BBC7)
20150204 (BBC7)
20161213 (BBC7)
20161214 (BBC7)
20181211 (BBC7)
20181212 (BBC7)
20211012 (BBC7)
20211013 (BBC7)
20250211 (BBC7)
20250212 (BBC7)

Following her mother, it's Rosie's turn to tell her shameful tale of how her 21st birthday party nearly didn't happen...

At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it.

Continuing Moya O'Shea's delicious drama.

Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory.

Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory. Stars Sylvia Syms, Paula Wilcox and Eleanor Bron.

[LISTEN NOW]

Charlotte

20011010

20120404 (BBC7)
20130109 (BBC7)
20150204 (BBC7)
20150205 (BBC7)
20161214 (BBC7)
20161215 (BBC7)
20181212 (BBC7)
20181213 (BBC7)
20211013 (BBC7)
20211014 (BBC7)
20250212 (BBC7)
20250213 (BBC7)

It's Clementine's turn to create a chocolate delight for the club and Charlotte tells the tale of her terrible chocolate cravings during pregnancy...

At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it.

Moya O'Shea's delicious drama.

Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger.

Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger. Stars Sylvia Syms, Paula Wilcox and Carolyn Pickles.

[LISTEN NOW]

Clementine

20011011

20120405 (BBC7)
20130110 (BBC7)
20150205 (BBC7)
20150206 (BBC7)
20161215 (BBC7)
20161216 (BBC7)
20181213 (BBC7)
20181214 (BBC7)
20211014 (BBC7)
20211015 (BBC7)
20250213 (BBC7)
20250214 (BBC7)

Rosie delivers her creation to the club. Meanwhile, Clementine tells the tale of how she came to own a chocolate shop in the village.

At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it.

Moya O'Shea's delicious drama.

Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop.

Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop. Stars Paula Wilcox and Eleanor Bron.

[LISTEN NOW]

Mrs Drexl

20011012

20120406 (BBC7)
20130111 (BBC7)
20150206 (BBC7)
20150207 (BBC7)
20161216 (BBC7)
20161217 (BBC7)
20181214 (BBC7)
20181215 (BBC7)
20211015 (BBC7)
20211016 (BBC7)
20250214 (BBC7)
20250215 (BBC7)

A huge cake box sits on the table, as the mysterious Mrs Drexl tells a tale which surprisingly concerns them all - as she explains how she came to be invited to join the club...

At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it.

Conclusion of Moya O'Shea's delicious five-part drama.

Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale, and the members soon discover why.

Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale - and the members soon discover why. Moya O'Shea's tale with Sylvia Syms.

[LISTEN NOW]

OMNI

20101128

20120408 (BBC7)
20130113 (BBC7)
20150208 (BBC7)
20161218 (BBC7)
20161219 (BBC7)
20181216 (BBC7)
20181217 (BBC7)
20221023 (BBC7)
20221024 (BBC7)

At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club, five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it.

At the inaugural meeting, Sarah reveals how chocolate helped her make one of the biggest decisions of her life...

Then it's the turn of Rosie, Charlotte, Clementine and Mrs Drexl.

Moya O'Shea's delicious drama.

Omnibus of five parts

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

Friends recall the importance of chocolate in their lives.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Sarah	20011008	20120402 (BBC7) 20130107 (BBC7) 20150202 (BBC7) 20150203 (BBC7) 20161212 (BBC7) 20161213 (BBC7) 20181210 (BBC7) 20181211 (BBC7) 20211011 (BBC7) 20211012 (BBC7) 20250210 (BBC7) 20250211 (BBC7)	At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it. At the inaugural meeting, Sarah reveals how chocolate helped her make one of the biggest decisions of her life... Moya O'Shea's delicious five-part drama. The villagers enjoy Sarah's inaugural creation as she recalls life selling chocolate. The villagers enjoy Sarah's inaugural creamy creation as she recalls life selling chocolate. Stars Eleanor Bron and Sylvia Sims. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Rosie	20011009	20120403 (BBC7) 20130108 (BBC7) 20150203 (BBC7) 20150204 (BBC7) 20161213 (BBC7) 20161214 (BBC7) 20181211 (BBC7) 20181212 (BBC7) 20211012 (BBC7) 20211013 (BBC7) 20250211 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7)	Following her mother, it's Rosie's turn to tell her shameful tale of how her 21st birthday party nearly didn't happen... At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it. Continuing Moya O'Shea's delicious drama. Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory. Rosie harks back to her 21st birthday to reveal a shameful chocolate memory. Stars Sylvia Syms, Paula Wilcox and Eleanor Bron. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Charlotte	20011010	20120404 (BBC7) 20130109 (BBC7) 20150204 (BBC7) 20150205 (BBC7) 20161214 (BBC7) 20161215 (BBC7) 20181212 (BBC7) 20181213 (BBC7) 20211013 (BBC7) 20211014 (BBC7) 20250212 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7)	It's Clementine's turn to create a chocolate delight for the club and Charlotte tells the tale of her terrible chocolate cravings during pregnancy... At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it. Moya O'Shea's delicious drama. Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger. Charlotte recalls how chocolate led to a French adventure with a stranger. Stars Sylvia Syms, Paula Wilcox and Carolyn Pickles. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Clementine	20011011	20120405 (BBC7) 20130110 (BBC7) 20150205 (BBC7) 20150206 (BBC7) 20161215 (BBC7) 20161216 (BBC7) 20181213 (BBC7) 20181214 (BBC7) 20211014 (BBC7) 20211015 (BBC7) 20250213 (BBC7) 20250214 (BBC7)	Rosie delivers her creation to the club. Meanwhile, Clementine tells the tale of how she came to own a chocolate shop in the village. At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it. Moya O'Shea's delicious drama. Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop. Clementine remembers her stint as the owner of the Muchly Bottom village chocolate shop. Stars Paula Wilcox and Eleanor Bron. [LISTEN NOW]
05	Mrs Drexl	20011012	20120406 (BBC7) 20130111 (BBC7) 20150206 (BBC7) 20150207 (BBC7) 20161216 (BBC7) 20161217 (BBC7) 20181214 (BBC7) 20181215 (BBC7) 20211015 (BBC7) 20211016 (BBC7) 20250214 (BBC7) 20250215 (BBC7)	A huge cake box sits on the table, as the mysterious Mrs Drexl tells a tale which surprisingly concerns them all - as she explains how she came to be invited to join the club... At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it. Conclusion of Moya O'Shea's delicious five-part drama. Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale, and the members soon discover why. Mysterious Mrs Drexl is last to share a chocolate tale - and the members soon discover why. Moya O'Shea's tale with Sylvia Syms. [LISTEN NOW]
OMNI		20101128	20120408 (BBC7) 20130113 (BBC7) 20150208 (BBC7) 20161218 (BBC7) 20161219 (BBC7) 20181216 (BBC7) 20181217 (BBC7) 20221023 (BBC7) 20221024 (BBC7)	At the Muchly Bottom village chocolate lovers' club, five women take turns in creating a chocolate delight and tell a chocolate-related tale while eating it. At the inaugural meeting, Sarah reveals how chocolate helped her make one of the biggest decisions of her life... Then it's the turn of Rosie, Charlotte, Clementine and Mrs Drexl. Moya O'Shea's delicious drama. Omnibus of five parts First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001. Friends recall the importance of chocolate in their lives.