Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20070325 | 20110511 (BBC7) 20111128 (BBC7) 20111129 (BBC7) 20171003 (BBC7) 20190721 (BBC7) 20210206 (BBC7) 20210207 (BBC7) 20220926 (BBC7) | Biochemist Diana Brackley has stumbled across something earth-shattering - but why does no-one want to know? The scientific world, government, media and the beauty salon are set to collide... Stumbling on a discovery, a biochemist must battle to ensure that it benefits humanity. |
| 02 | 20070401 | 20110512 (BBC7) 20111129 (BBC7) 20111130 (BBC7) 20171004 (BBC7) 20190728 (BBC7) 20210213 (BBC7) 20210214 (BBC7) 20220927 (BBC7) | Perturbed by her boss's silence over the mysterious properties of the lichen, biochemist Diana Brackley secretly begins her own investigation The scientific world, government, media and the beauty salon collide in John Wyndham's 1960 sci-fi novel. Abridged by Scott Stainton Miller. Diana secretly begins her own investigation into the mysterious properties of the lichen. |
| 03 | 20070408 | 20110513 (BBC7) 20111130 (BBC7) 20111201 (BBC7) 20171005 (BBC7) 20190804 (BBC7) 20210220 (BBC7) 20210221 (BBC7) 20220928 (BBC7) | Biochemist Diana's compensation payout catches the attention of Fleet Street. Meanwhile, Paul has told his wife about the antigerone The scientific world, government, media and the beauty salon collide in John Wyndham's 1960 sci-fi novel. Abridged by Scott Stainton Miller. |
| 04 | 20070415 | 20110516 (BBC7) 20111201 (BBC7) 20111202 (BBC7) 20171006 (BBC7) 20190811 (BBC7) 20210227 (BBC7) 20210228 (BBC7) 20220929 (BBC7) | Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the true source of the antigerone are finally overcome. The scientific world, government, media and the beauty salon collide in John Wyndham's 1960 sci-fi novel. Abridged by Scott Stainton Miller. Biochemist Diana Brackley's attempts to conceal the source of the antigerone are overcome. |
| 05 LAST | 20070422 | 20110517 (BBC7) 20111202 (BBC7) 20111203 (BBC7) 20171009 (BBC7) 20190818 (BBC7) 20210306 (BBC7) 20210307 (BBC7) 20220930 (BBC7) | The secret of long life is out, but with a reticent boss, Diana must face intense media pressure alone. The scientific world, government, media and the beauty salon collide in John Wyndham's 1960 sci-fi novel. Concluded by Joanna Tope. Abridged by Scott Stainton Miller. The secret of long life is out, but Diana must face the media alone. |