Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20150601 | "The event that changed all of their lives happened on a Saturday afternoon in June, just minutes after Michael Turner - thinking the Nelsons' house was empty - stepped through their back door." After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. Owen Sheers is a poet, author and playwright. His first novel, Resistance, was translated into ten languages and adapted into a film. The Dust Diaries, his Zimbabwean non-fiction narrative, won the Welsh Book of the Year. His awards for poetry and drama include the Somerset Maugham Award for Skirrid Hill, The Hay Festival Poetry Medal and the Welsh Book of the Year for Pink Mist. I Saw a Man is his second novel. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015 After losing his wife, Michael Turner develops a close friendship with a family next door. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 02 | 20150602 | Michael and Caroline start a new life together in Wales, but Caroline feels the pull of her old foreign reporting life. 'The event that changed all of their lives happened on a Saturday afternoon in June, just minutes after Michael Turner - thinking the Nelsons' house was empty - stepped through their back door.' After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Michael and Caroline start a new life, but she feels the pull of her old foreign life. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 03 | 20150603 | Michael receives devastating news from Caroline's colleague. "The event that changed all of their lives happened on a Saturday afternoon in June, just minutes after Michael Turner - thinking the Nelsons' house was empty - stepped through their back door." After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Michael receives some devastating news from a colleague of Caroline's. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 04 | 20150604 | Michael grows closer to his new neighbours. Finding their back door open one day, he steps inside. "The event that changed all of their lives happened on a Saturday afternoon in June, just minutes after Michael Turner - thinking the Nelsons' house was empty - stepped through their back door." After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Michael grows closer to his new neighbours and finds their back door open... Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 05 | 20150605 | On a Nevada air base, Major Daniel McCullen is given a new mission. One which will have shattering consequences for the Turners. "The event that changed all of their lives happened on a Saturday afternoon in June, just minutes after Michael Turner - thinking the Nelsons' house was empty - stepped through their back door." After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 06 | 20150608 | Continuing his search of his neighbours' house, Michael has an unexpected encounter that will have tragic consequences for all. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Michael has an unexpected encounter with tragic consequences. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 07 | 20150609 | Major McCullen learns the true outcome of his mission and Michael tries to rewrite the truth of what happened in the Nelsons' house. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Michael tries rewriting the truth of events at the Nelsons' house. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 08 | 20150610 | Josh returns home to make a horrific discovery while Michael gets his story straight, writing himself out of the truth of that day's events. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Josh returns home to make a horrific discovery. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 09 | 20150611 | Michael receives an unexpected letter. The Nelsons try to move on with their lives but Josh is becoming suspicious of Michael and his motives. Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Read by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. The Nelsons try to move on with their lives but Josh is becoming suspicious. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 10 | 20150612 | Josh doubts Michael's version of events and tries to find evidence against him. But can he reveal the truth without exposing his own shame? Owen Sheers' compelling story of the search for truth, the burden of secrets and the desire for redemption. It explores how our lives are interconnected, even in today's increasingly depersonalised, globalised world. After the sudden loss of his wife, writer Michael Turner moves to London and develops a close friendship with the Nelsons, who live next door - Josh, Samantha and their two young daughters Lucy and Rachel. The family seem to represent everything Michael fears he may now never have: intimacy, children, stability and a family home. The new friendship at first seems to offer the prospect of healing, but then a catastrophic event changes everything. Written by Owen Sheers Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Concluded by Mark Bazeley Producer: Mair Bosworth First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. Josh seeks proof of Michael's version of events. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |