Episodes
Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 20050307 | 20110704 (BBC7) 20130107 (BBC7) 20150105 (BBC7) 20150106 (BBC7) | ![]() ![]() By Marina Lewycka. Abridged by Sally Marmion.A novel about emigrating, family history, sisterly rivalry, tractors - and the lure of a green satin brassiere. 'Two years after my mother died, my father fell in love with a glamorous blonde Ukrainian divorcee' Sian Thomas begins Marina Lweycka's witty and tender first novel about emigrating and immigration, family history and sisterly rivalry, tractors - and the lure of a green satin brassiere. Marina Lewycka's tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry - and the lure of a satin brassiere. Read by Sian Thomas. Marina Lewycka's tale of emigrating and immigration, plus sisterly rivalry. Marina Lewycka's tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry - and the lure of a satin brassiere. Read by SIAN THOMAS. Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere. Tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry and the lure of a satin brassiere. Read by Sian Thomas. Marina Lewycka's tale of emigrating and immigration, sisterly rivalry - and the lure of a satin brassiere. Read by Sian Thomas. Abridged by Sally Marmion.A novel about emigrating, family history, sisterly rivalry, tractors - and the lure of a green satin brassiere. Sian Thomas begins Marina Lweycka's witty and tender first novel about emigrating and immigration, family history and sisterly rivalry, tractors - and the lure of a green satin brassiere. |
02 | 20050308 | 20110705 (BBC7) 20130108 (BBC7) 20150106 (BBC7) 20150107 (BBC7) | ![]() Despite the 48-year age difference, Nadia's widower father is determined to marry his new love, Valentina. Read by Sian Thomas. Despite the 48-year age difference, Nadia's father is determined to marry his new love. Despite the 48-year age difference, Nadia's widower father is determined to marry his new love, Valentina. Read by Sian Thomas. Despite the 48-year age difference, Nadia's widower father is determined to marry his new love, Valentina. Read by SIAN THOMAS. |
03 | 20050309 | 20110706 (BBC7) 20130109 (BBC7) 20150107 (BBC7) 20150108 (BBC7) | ![]() Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their aged father marrying the voluptuous Valentina. Read by Sian Thomas. Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their father marrying the Valentina Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their aged father marrying the voluptuous Valentina. Read by Sian Thomas. Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their aged father marrying the voluptuous Valentina. Read by SIAN THOMAS. Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their father marrying Valentina. Nadia and Vera bury the hatchet to plot how to prevent their aged father from marrying the voluptuous Valentina. Read by Sian Thomas. |
04 | 20050310 | 20110707 (BBC7) 20130110 (BBC7) 20150108 (BBC7) 20150109 (BBC7) | ![]() Read by Sian Thomas. Valentina continues her conspicuous consumption as cracks in the marriage begin to show. Valentina continues her conspicuous consumption as cracks in the months-old marriage begin to show. Read by Sian Thomas. Read by SIAN THOMAS. Valentina continues her conspicuous consumption as cracks in the months-old marriage begin to show. Read by SIAN THOMAS. |
05 | 20050311 | 20110708 (BBC7) 20130111 (BBC7) 20150109 (BBC7) 20150110 (BBC7) | ![]() Everyone has a cunning plan in Marina Lewycka's revealing portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Everyone has a cunning plan in Marina Lewycka's portrait of a marriage of convenience. Everyone has a cunning plan in Marina Lewycka's revealing portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Everyone has a cunning plan in Marina Lewycka's revealing portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by SIAN THOMAS Father and his wife Valentina argue over her visa appeal, but everyone has a cunning plan. Father and his young wife Valentina argue over her visa appeal, but everyone has a cunning plan. Read by Sian Thomas. |
06 | 20050314 | 20110711 (BBC7) 20130114 (BBC7) | ![]() Can anyone stop Valentina's plans? Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Can anyone stop Valentina? Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Can anyone stop Valentina's plans? Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Can anyone stop Valentina's plans? Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by SIAN THOMAS |
07 | 20050315 | 20110712 (BBC7) 20130115 (BBC7) | ![]() Family tension is rising to breaking point in Marina Lewycka's funny portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Family tension is rising to breaking point in this portrait of a marriage of convenience. Family tension is rising to breaking point in Marina Lewycka's funny portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Family tension is rising to breaking point in Marina Lewycka's funny portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by SIAN THOMAS |
08 | 20050316 | 20110713 (BBC7) 20130116 (BBC7) | ![]() Valentina is gone - but not forgotten - in Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Valentina is gone - but not forgotten - in this wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Valentina is gone - but not forgotten - in Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Valentina is gone - but not forgotten - in Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by SIAN THOMAS |
09 | 20050317 | 20110714 (BBC7) 20130117 (BBC7) | ![]() Secrets are revealed in Marina Lewycka's funny portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Secrets are revealed in Marina Lewycka's funny portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by Sian Thomas. Read by SIAN THOMAS. Secrets are revealed in Marina Lewycka's funny portrait of a marriage of convenience. Read by SIAN THOMAS |
10 LAST | 20050318 | 20110715 (BBC7) 20130118 (BBC7) | ![]() Reconciliation and a new arrival in Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Concluded by Sian Thomas. Reconciliation and a new arrival in this wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Reconciliation and a new arrival in Marina Lewycka's wry portrait of a marriage of convenience. Concluded by Sian Thomas. |