EpisodeTitleRepeatedDescription
01Le Monastier20080630 (BBC7)
20090629 (R7)
20090630 (R7)
20100412 (R7)
20120123 (R4+)		Robert Louis Stevenson's 1878 French mountain adventure, with a creature of most decided character. Read by Alan Cumming.
Robert Louis Stevenson's mountain adventure, with a creature of most decided character.
Robert Louis Stevenson plans his French mountain adventure, with a donkey of most decided character.
Read by Alan Cumming.
Robert Louis Stevenson plans his mountain adventure, with a donkey of decided character.
Robert Louis Stevenson wants to explore the French mountains, but needs a beast of burden to help him.
Reader Alan Cumming.
02Setting Out20080701 (BBC7)
20090630 (R7)
20090701 (R7)
20100413 (R7)
20120124 (R4+)		Donkey trouble strikes Robert Louis Stevenson as he begins his French mountain adventure. Read by Alan Cumming.
Donkey trouble strikes Robert Louis Stevenson as he begins his French mountain adventure.
In September 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson set out on an adventure through the French Cévennes.
Abridged by Stewart Conn.
In late 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson set out on an adventure through the French Cévennes.
In late 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson set out on an adventure through the French Cévennes.
In September 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson set out on an adventure through the French Cévennes.
In September 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson set out on an adventure through the French Cennes.
03On The Road Cheylarde20080702 (BBC7)
20090701 (R7)
20090702 (R7)
20100414 (R7)
20120125 (R4+)		Struggling with his French mountain adventure, Robert Louis Stevenson approaches a monastery at nightfall. Read by Alan Cumming.
Struggling with his adventure, Robert Louis Stevenson approaches a monastery at nightfall.
In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson struggles with his beast, his burdens and nightfall.
He approaches a monastery with terror.
04Our Ladies Of The Snows20080703 (BBC7)
20090702 (R7)
20090703 (R7)
20100415 (R7)
20120126 (R4+)		Robert Louis Stevenson samples French monastic life, as fellow visitors attempt to convert his religion. Read by Alan Cumming.
Robert Louis Stevenson samples French monastic life. Read by Alan Cumming.
Robert Louis Stevenson has a taste of the monastic life and meets two other visitors who are determined to convert him.
Robert Louis Stevenson tastes the monastic life, and two visitors try to convert him.
05A Night Among The Pines20080704 (BBC7)
20090703 (R7)
20090704 (R7)
20100416 (R7)
20120127 (R4+)		There's donkey trouble and no women around for Robert Louis Stevenson on his French mountain adventure. Read by Alan Cumming.
There's donkey trouble and no women around for Robert Louis Stevenson.
There's donkey trouble and no women around for Robert Louis Stevenson on his French mountain adventure.
Read by Alan Cumming.
South of the Auvergne, Robert Louis Stevenson has a row with Monastine, sleeps under the stars and misses the company of women.
06The Camisards20080707 (BBC7)
20090706 (R7)
20090707 (R7)
20100419 (R7)
20120130 (R4+)		As his 1878 French mountain adventure continues, Robert Louis Stevenson recollects battles over religion. Read by Alan Cumming.
As his mountain adventure continues, Robert Louis Stevenson recalls battles over religion.
As Robert Louis Stevenson's French mountain adventure continues, he recalls past battles over religion.
Read by Alan Cumming.
As Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure continues, he recalls past battles over religion.
Robert Louis Stevenson continues his journey through the Cevennes and remembers the religious violence of the previous century.
07The Heart Of The Country20080708 (BBC7)
20090707 (R7)
20090708 (R7)
20100420 (R7)
20120131 (R4+)		Robert Louis Stevenson enjoys wild views of French mountains feathered with chestnut trees. Read by Alan Cumming.
Robert Louis Stevenson enjoys views of French mountains feathered with chestnut trees.
Robert Louis Stevenson enjoys wild views of French mountains feathered with chestnut trees.
Read by Alan Cumming.
Robert Louis Stevenson enjoys wild views of mountains feathered from head to foot with chestnut trees.
08 LASTFarewell, Modestine!20080709 (BBC7)
20090708 (R7)
20090709 (R7)
20100421 (R7)
20120201 (R4+)		As Robert Louis Stevenson's French mountain adventure concludes, there's a last supper with his donkey. Read by Alan Cumming.
As Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure concludes, there's a last supper with his donkey.
As Robert Louis Stevenson's French mountain adventure concludes, there's a last supper with his donkey.
Read by Alan Cumming.
October 1878 and Robert Louis Stevenson is on the peak of St Pierre for a last supper with Modestine.
Abridged by Stewart Conn.

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