Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20080428 | The Secret Scripture By Sebastian Barry, abridged by Neville Teller. 1/10. Nearing her 100th birthday, Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future at the soon to be closed Roscommon Regional Mental Hospital. Her only solace is her psychiatrist Dr Grene, with whom she has an intense and increasingly complicated relationship. Read by Doreen Keogh and Alex Jennings. Nearing her 100th birthday, Roseanne McNulty's only solace is her psychiatrist Dr Grene. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 02 | 20080429 | The Secret Scripture By Sebastian Barry, abridged by Neville Teller. 2/10. Roseanne has been a patient in Roscommon Mental Hospital for many years. Dr Grene has begun investigating whether any of his patients were originally incarcerated for social, rather than medical, reasons. Read by Doreen Keogh and Alex Jennings. Dr Grene tries to find out why Roseanne McNulty was originally committed to hospital. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 03 | 20080430 | Elderly mental hospital patient Roseanne McNulty reveals a terrible childhood tragedy. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 04 | 20080501 | Elderly patient Roseanne McNulty discovers that Dr Grene has suffered a terrible loss. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 05 | 20080502 | The Secret Scripture By Sebastian Barry, abridged by Neville Teller. 5/10. Dr Grene has found a document claiming that Roseanne's father was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary and was killed by the IRA. But this is totally at odds with her own memories of her father and the way he died. Read by Doreen Keogh and Alex Jennings. Dr Grene uncovers evidence about Roseanne's father totally at odds with her memories. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 06 | 20080505 | Despite mourning his late wife, Dr Grene tries to learn more about his patient, Roseanne. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 07 | 20080506 | Roseanne McNulty remembers when she secretly met another man behind her husband's back. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 08 | 20080507 | Roseanne remembers how her husband, Tom, left her after she was discovered with John. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature | |
| 09 | 20080805 | 20080508 (R4) | Father Gaunt's deposition refers to a baby born long after Roseanne's marriage was over. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 10 | 20080509 | Dr Grene must head to England to uncover the truth about Roseanne McNulty's child. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |