Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Darlington Hall | 19900122 | 20231218 (BBC7) 20231219 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England. Coming to the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. Stevens' lifetime of service as butler in one of England's great stately homes. Stevens' lifetime of service as butler in one of England's great stately homes. 1989 Booker Prize winner read by John Moffatt. |
02 | On The Way To Salisbury | 19900123 | 20231219 (BBC7) 20231220 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England and, at the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. 1956: Salisbury - Steven's is making his way to Cornwall to visit former housekeeper, Miss Kenton. Earlier, he stopped to take in a breath-taking view of the English countryside. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. Inspired by his trip, Stevens ponders the qualities of what makes a great butler. Inspired by a view on his trip to Cornwall, Stevens ponders the qualities of what makes a great butler. Read by John Moffatt. |
03 | Early Days | 19900124 | 20231220 (BBC7) 20231221 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England and, at the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. 1956: Stevens remembers his father - also a butler, a model of 'dignity' in duty, and Miss Kenton's arrival around the same time at Darlington Hall in 1922, in the service of Lord Darlington. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff. Stevens remembers what happened when his father, also a butler, joined the staff at Darlington Hall. Read by John Moffatt. |
04 | The Conference Approaches | 19900125 | 20231221 (BBC7) 20231222 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England and, at the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. 1956: Stevens recalls the events of 1923 including Lord Darlington's conference. Darlington Hall became a place where powerful figures gathered. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. Stevens remembers an conference at Darlington Hall that tested all his skills as a butler. Stevens remembers an international conference at Darlington Hall that tested all his skills as a butler. Read by John Moffatt. |
05 | A Triumphant Evening | 19900126 | 20231222 (BBC7) 20231223 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England and, at the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. The 1923 international conference at Darlington Hall is underway when Stevens' father is taken ill. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. Stevens's abilities as a butler are tested when his father is taken ill. With the conference underway, Stevens abilities as a butler are tested when his father is taken ill. Read by John Moffatt. |
06 | On Into Dorset | 19900129 | 20231225 (BBC7) 20231226 (BBC7) | After a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England, Stevens belatedly puts his life into perspective. On his trip to Cornwall to see Miss Kenton, Stevens faces some awkward questions about his former employer. Read by John Moffatt. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. A BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime from January 1990. On his trip to Cornwall, Stevens faces some awkward questions about his former employer. On his trip to see Miss Kenton, Stevens faces some awkward questions about his former employer. Read by John Moffatt. |
07 | At Moscombe Near Tavistock | 19900130 | 20231226 (BBC7) 20231227 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England. Coming to the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. Lord Darlington asks Stevens to make changes to the staff, which leads to a clash. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. Lord Darlington asks Stevens to make changes to the staff, which leads to a clash with Miss Kenton. Read by John Moffatt. |
08 | A Trying Situation | 19900131 | 20231227 (BBC7) 20231228 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England. Coming to the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. As Stevens reflects on his service, he begins to question if it was in a worthy cause. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. As Stevens reflects on his service to Lord Darlington, he begins to question if it was in a worthy cause. Read by John Moffatt. |
09 | Little Compton, Cornwall | 19900201 | 20231228 (BBC7) 20231229 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England. Coming to the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winner abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest. Read by John Moffatt. Stevens's professional calm is interrupted by a new guest, and a momentous meeting with Miss Kenton. Read by John Moffatt. |
10 | Evening, Weymouth | 19900202 | 20231229 (BBC7) 20231230 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England. Coming to the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. Stevens finally meets Miss Kenton, but the event makes him question his life's work. Concluded by John Moffatt. Stevens finally meets Miss Kenton, but this makes him question the worthiness of his life's work. Concluded by John Moffatt. |
OMNI-01 | 20231223 | 20231224 (BBC7) | Stevens looks back on a lifetime of service as butler in one of the great stately homes of England. Coming to the end of his career, belatedly puts his life into perspective. Omnibus of the first five of ten episodes abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. Stevens' lifetime of service as butler in one of England's great stately homes. Stevens' lifetime of service as butler in one of England's great stately homes. 1989 Booker Prize winner read by John Moffatt. | |
OMNI-02 | 20231231 | 20240101 (BBC7) | On his trip to see Miss Kenton, Stevens faces some awkward questions about his former employer. Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. On his trip to Cornwall, Stevens faces some awkward questions about his former employer. On his trip to see Miss Kenton, Stevens faces some awkward questions about his former employer. Read by John Moffatt. |