Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lying Under The Apple Tree: - Part 1 | 20240902 | Alice Munro, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Her short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. In “Lying Under the Apple Tree”, a girl approaching womanhood grapples with first love, social expectations and future possibilities. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro's short stories weave together fiction and family history. A girl approaching womanhood grapples with first love, fiction and future possibilities. Read by Laurel Lefkow |
| 02 | Lying Under The Apple Tree: - Part 2 | 20240903 | Alice Munro's short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. The author, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. In “Lying Under the Apple Tree”, a girl approaching womanhood grapples with first love, social expectations and future possibilities. Her relationship with the local stable boy is deepening but she's reluctant to go public. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie A Canadian girl falls into a secretive relationship with the local stable boy. A Canadian girl's relationship with the local stable boy is conducted in the shadows. Read by Laurel Lefkow |
| 03 | Lying Under The Apple Tree: - Part 3 | 20240904 | Alice Munro, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Her short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. In “Lying Under the Apple Tree”, a girl leaving childhood behind grapples with first love, social expectations and future possibilities. She finds herself pondering relationships and domesticity after sharing a meal with her boyfriend's family. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie A young girl tries on domesticity for size when she dines with her boyfriend's family. A young Canadian dips a toe into domesticity when she shares a meal with her boyfriend's family. Read by Laurel Lefkow. |
| 04 | The Hired Girl: - Part 1 | 20240905 | Alice Munro's short stories, often set in small-town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. The author, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. In “The Hired Girl”, a summer spent working as the live-in help for a wealthy family opens a young woman's eyes to previously unencountered class distinctions. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie A girl spends the summer working as live-in help to a wealthy Ontario family. A girl spending the summer as live-in help for a wealthy Ontario family feels the sting of class distinction for the first time. Read by Laurel Lefkow. |
| 05 | The Hired Girl: - Part 2 | 20240906 | Alice Munro, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Her short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. In “The Hired Girl”, the wealthy Ontario set arrive at the island for a party with prejudices in tow as the girl indulges an instinct for cruelty. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie The wealthy Ontario set descends on the island as the Montjoys host a cocktail party. The wealthy Ontario set descends on the island as the Montjoys host a cocktail party. Read by Laurel Lefkow. |
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| 06 | The Ticket: - Part 1 | 20240909 | Alice Munro's short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. The author, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. In “The Ticket”, a woman engaged to a man from a wealthier class pores over childhood memories and family lore in an attempt to prepare for married life. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie A woman on the cusp of marriage prepares to leave old familiarities behind. A woman on the cusp of marriage prepares to leave behind old certainties for a better life. Read by Laurel Lefkow. |
| 07 | The Ticket: - Part 2 | 20240910 | Alice Munro, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Her short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. In “The Ticket”, an engaged woman gathers items for her trousseau as she scours the marriages closest to her in search of clues that will help her find happiness. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie An engaged woman prepares her trousseau as she examines the marriages she's seen up close. An engaged woman prepares her trousseau as she scours the marriages closest to her for clues to happiness. Read by Laurel Lefkow. |
| 08 | Home: - Part 1 | 20240911 | Alice Munro's short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. The author, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. In “Home”, a woman sets out on the long bus ride into rural Canada to visit her elderly father and lively stepmother on the farm where she grew up. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie A woman embarks on the long journey into rural Canada to visit her father and stepmother. A woman sets out on the long journey into rural Canada to visit her elderly father and stepmother. Read by Laurel Lefkow. |
| 09 | Home: - Part 2 | 20240912 | Alice Munro, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. Her short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. In “Home”, a woman makes the long journey to her childhood home only to be confronted by worrying changes in her elderly father. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie A woman visiting home is confronted by worrying changes in her elderly father. A woman makes the long journey to her childhood home only to be confronted by worrying changes in her elderly father. Read by Laurel Lefkow |
| 10 | Home: - Part 3 | 20240913 | Alice Munro's short stories, often set in small town Canada, weave together fiction and autobiography to explore the complexities of human life. The author, who died in May, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013. “Home”. As her father recovers from an illness in hospital, a daughter is thrown together temporarily with her stepmother and must find common ground. Read by Laurel Lefkow Abridged by Eileen Horne Producer: Eilidh McCreadie When her father falls ill, a daughter and her stepmother are thrown together. With her father recovering from an illness in hospital, a daughter and her stepmother are thrown together. Read by Laurel Lefkow. |