Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Early Days | 20041018 | 20111010 (BBC7) 20120820 (BBC7) 20141103 (BBC7) 20141104 (BBC7) 20220221 (BBC7) 20220222 (BBC7) | Actress Sheila Hancock reads from her best-selling book about her deep and passionate partnership with her late husband, actor John Thaw. Beginning with Sheila the girl and John the boy, and their very different starts to life. The duo's early days are framed by Sheila's diaries of their maturity. Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries. The actress reads the story of her and John Thaw's individual beginnings. |
| 02 | Stage | 20041019 | 20111011 (BBC7) 20120821 (BBC7) 20141104 (BBC7) 20141105 (BBC7) 20220222 (BBC7) 20220223 (BBC7) | Sheila Hancock's early story reaches the stage of her life when she has determined to go on the stage. Meanwhile in the diaries of her maturity - husband John Thaw begins to have trouble with his voice, having played Captain Hook in Peter Pan. Sheila continues the story of her deep and passionate partnership with her husband, John. Sheila recalls her determination to go on the stage while her diaries record John's health The actress recalls her determination to go on the stage, and her partner's troubles. |
| 03 | Meeting | 20041020 | 20111012 (BBC7) 20120822 (BBC7) 20141105 (BBC7) 20141106 (BBC7) 20220223 (BBC7) 20220224 (BBC7) | In their past, Sheila Hancock and John Thaw come together as actors, with the promise of something more. In her diaries of their lives together, both are devastated when John is diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus Sheila continues the story of her deep and passionate partnership with her husband. In their past, Sheila and John come together as actors, with the promise of something more In their past, the pair come together as actors, with the promise of something more. |
| 04 | Rocky Years | 20041021 | 20111013 (BBC7) 20120823 (BBC7) 20141106 (BBC7) 20141107 (BBC7) 20220224 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) | Sheila Hancock's diaries record that John Thaw's cancer is terminal. In the past, her story of their lives together records some rocky years, with alcohol threatening their union. Sheila continues the story of her deep and passionate partnership with her husband. Sheila Hancock's diaries reveal the verdict on John Thaw's cancer. The actress's diaries record the verdict on his cancer and the rocky years with alcohol. |
| 05 | Clarity | 20041022 | 20111014 (BBC7) 20120824 (BBC7) 20141107 (BBC7) 20141108 (BBC7) 20220225 (BBC7) 20220226 (BBC7) | In the past, John has given up alcohol for good. In the present, Sheila confronts her grief over her husband's death and learns something new about his life Actress Sheila Hancock concludes her book about her deep and passionate partnership with John Thaw. In the past, John quits alcohol for good. In the present, Sheila grieves at his death. John has given up alcohol for good. After his death, the actress confronts her grief. |
| OMNI | 20220227 | Actress Sheila Hancock reads from her best-selling book about her deep and passionate partnership with her late husband, actor John Thaw. Starting with Sheila the girl and John the boy, and their very different starts to life Framed by Sheila's diaries of their mature years together. Omnibus of five parts. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2004. Sheila Hancock reads her own and husband John's life stories, framed by her diaries. |