Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | My Love, This Is Not Going To End Well | 20151006 | In 'Reading Europe', Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this hugely successful German thriller set on a small cliff-top town in which everyone has a secret. Famous novelist, with a beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. He has been lucky until now, but when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: Henry's editor - and mistress - has some news... Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters, whose award-winning crime dramas are television events of the year. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. Henry's editor, and mistress, has some news. | |
02 | Don't Worry, I'll Take Care Of Things | 20151006 | 20151007 (R4) | Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this hugely successful German thriller set on a small cliff-top town, in which everyone has a secret. Famous novelist, with a beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: Henry prepares to meet his mistress on a remote clifftop. Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters, whose award-winning crime dramas are television events of the year. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. |
03 | Darling, Can You Guess How It Ends? | 20151007 | 20151008 (R4) | Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this bestselling German thriller set on a small cliff-top town, in which everyone has a secret. Famous novelist, with a beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: After the incident on the cliff, Henry has a most unexpected visitor. Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. After killing his mistress, Henry has a most unexpected visitor. |
04 | We've Found Your Wife | 20151008 | 20151009 (R4) | Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this hugely successful German thriller set on a small cliff-top town, in which everyone has a secret. Famous novelist, with a beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: as the search for his wife begins on the windswept local beach, Henry prepares to tell his mistress what really happened on the cliffs. Reader: tbc Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. The search for Henry's wife begins on the windswept beach. |
05 | No Corpse Is Beautiful | 20151009 | 20151012 (R4) | Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this bestselling German thriller set on a small cliff-top town, in which everyone has a secret. Famous novelist, with a beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: An unexpected encounter on the way to the mortuary. Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. An unexpected meeting on the drive to the mortuary. |
06 | You Scare Me, Henry | 20151012 | 20151013 (R4) | Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this hugely successful German thriller set on a small cliff-top town, in which everyone has a secret. Famous novelist, with a beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: Henry tells his mistress what he thinks happened on the cliffs that night... Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. |
07 | I Need To Get Away From Here | 20151013 | 20151014 (R4) | Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this hugely successful German thriller set on a small cliff-top town, in which everyone has a secret. Famous novelist, with a beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: Henry tells his friend Obradin the what really happened to his wife, with shocking repercussions... Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. Henry tells his friend Obradin what really happened, with shocking repercussions. |
08 | You Need Help | 20151014 | 20151015 (R4) | In 'Reading Europe', Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature with this hugely successful German thriller set on a small cliff-top town in which everyone has a secret. Famed as a novelist, beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: After Betty's mysterious death, suspicion falls on Henry... Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters. This, his first novel, has been a huge bestseller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. |
09 | Better Always Alone Than Never | 20151015 | 20151016 (R4) | In 'Reading Europe', Radio 4 continues its journey across Europe exploring the best in contemporary literature as Jamie Parker concludes this hugely successful German thriller set on a small cliff-top town, in which everyone has a secret. Acclaimed as a novelist, beautiful wife, grand house in the country and more money than he can spend - Henry Hayden has it all. Or so it seems. His perfect life rests on one carefully constructed lie, a lie he will stop at nothing to protect. But when he makes one fatal error, the whole dream begins to unravel. Today: The denouement: when his wife's body is washed up after the storm, suspicion on Henry mounts... Reader: Jamie Parker Abridger: Sally Marmion Producer: Justine Willett Writer: Sascha Arango is one of Germany's most renowned screenwriters. This, his first novel, has been a huge besteller in Germany. Translated by Imogen Taylor. After Martha's body is washed up, Henry faces further questioning. |