Precipice By Robert Harris

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Episode One

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As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relationship but a matter of national security -

Episode 1

Along with other members of her social set - known as ‘the Coterie' - Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames.

By Robert Harris. Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames.

By Robert Harris. Along with other members of her social set - known as ‘the Coterie' - Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames.

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Episode Two

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Episode 2

Sergeant Deemer investigates the drownings at the society boat party and interviews Venetia Stanley at her home.

By Robert Harris. Investigating the river disaster, Deemer visits Venetia at home.

By Robert Harris. Sergeant Deemer investigates the drownings at the society boat party and interviews Venetia Stanley at her home.

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Episode Three

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Episode 3

As the world drifts ever closer to war, the Prime Minister shares confidential information with Venetia.

By Robert Harris. The prime minister shares confidential information with Venetia.

By Robert Harris. As the world drifts ever closer to war, the prime minister shares confidential information with Venetia.

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Episode Four

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Episode 4

As the crisis deepens, the Prime Minister is distracted by the desire to visit Venetia in Wales.

By Robert Harris. The prime minister is distracted by the desire to visit Venetia.

By Robert Harris. As the crisis deepens, the prime minister is distracted by the desire to visit Venetia in Wales.

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Episode Six

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Episode 6

After tailing the Prime Minister in a bookshop, Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance.

By Robert Harris. Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance.

By Robert Harris. After tailing the prime minister in a bookshop, Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance.

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Episode Seven

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Episode 7

Deemer discovers Venetia's box of letters and returns to London. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister succeeds in going to Penrhos.

By Robert Harris. Deemer discovers Venetia's box of letters from the prime minister.

By Robert Harris. Deemer discovers Venetia's box of letters and returns to London. Meanwhile, the prime minister succeeds in going to Penrhos.

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Episode Eight

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Episode 8

Venetia starts work as a nurse at the London Hospital. And Deemer gets a surprise in the post.

By Robert Harris. Venetia starts work as a nurse at the London Hospital.

By Robert Harris. Venetia starts work as a nurse at the London Hospital, and Deemer gets a surprise in the post.

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Episode Nine

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Episode 9

Montagu has proposed marriage to Venetia. In Downing Street, there are the beginnings of plots against the Prime Minister.

By Robert Harris. There are the beginnings of plots against the prime minister.

By Robert Harris. Montagu has proposed marriage to Venetia. In Downing Street, there are the beginnings of plots against the prime minister.

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Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Episode One	20241111	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relationship but a matter of national security - Episode 1 Along with other members of her social set - known as ‘the Coterie' - Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames. By Robert Harris. Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames. By Robert Harris. Along with other members of her social set - known as ‘the Coterie' - Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Episode Two	20241112	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relation-ship but a matter of national security - Episode 2 Sergeant Deemer investigates the drownings at the society boat party and interviews Venetia Stanley at her home. By Robert Harris. Investigating the river disaster, Deemer visits Venetia at home. By Robert Harris. Sergeant Deemer investigates the drownings at the society boat party and interviews Venetia Stanley at her home. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Episode Three	20241113	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relation-ship but a matter of national security - Episode 3 As the world drifts ever closer to war, the Prime Minister shares confidential information with Venetia. By Robert Harris. The prime minister shares confidential information with Venetia. By Robert Harris. As the world drifts ever closer to war, the prime minister shares confidential information with Venetia. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Episode Four	20241114	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relation-ship but a matter of national security - Episode 4 As the crisis deepens, the Prime Minister is distracted by the desire to visit Venetia in Wales. By Robert Harris. The prime minister is distracted by the desire to visit Venetia. By Robert Harris. As the crisis deepens, the prime minister is distracted by the desire to visit Venetia in Wales. [LISTEN NOW]
06	Episode Six	20241118	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relation-ship but a matter of national security - Episode 6 After tailing the Prime Minister in a bookshop, Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance. By Robert Harris. Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance. By Robert Harris. After tailing the prime minister in a bookshop, Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance. [LISTEN NOW]
07	Episode Seven	20241119	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relation-ship but a matter of national security - Episode 7 Deemer discovers Venetia's box of letters and returns to London. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister succeeds in going to Penrhos. By Robert Harris. Deemer discovers Venetia's box of letters from the prime minister. By Robert Harris. Deemer discovers Venetia's box of letters and returns to London. Meanwhile, the prime minister succeeds in going to Penrhos. [LISTEN NOW]
08	Episode Eight	20241120	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relation-ship but a matter of national security - Episode 8 Venetia starts work as a nurse at the London Hospital. And Deemer gets a surprise in the post. By Robert Harris. Venetia starts work as a nurse at the London Hospital. By Robert Harris. Venetia starts work as a nurse at the London Hospital, and Deemer gets a surprise in the post. [LISTEN NOW]
09	Episode Nine	20241121	As well as meeting regularly at social events they see each other privately on Friday afternoon drives in the Prime Minister's limousine. In between times, Asquith writes to Venetia obsessively, but when he starts sharing sensitive matters of state and top secret documents, the letters are no longer merely evidence of an illicit relation-ship but a matter of national security - Episode 9 Montagu has proposed marriage to Venetia. In Downing Street, there are the beginnings of plots against the Prime Minister. By Robert Harris. There are the beginnings of plots against the prime minister. By Robert Harris. Montagu has proposed marriage to Venetia. In Downing Street, there are the beginnings of plots against the prime minister. [LISTEN NOW]