Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Fault Line | 20190610 | In 1965, Hannah Gavron - a 29 year old, bright, sophisticated sociologist - gassed herself in a flat in Primrose Hill, north London. She left behind a suicide note, two small children, and an about-to-be-published manuscript: The Captive Wife. Four decades later, her son Jeremy tries to piece together the events that led to her death... Jeremy Gavron's book stars Dominic Mafham, Helen Clapp and James Bolam Dramatised in five parts by Sarah Daniels. Jeremy Gavron - Dominic Mafham Judy Gavron - Helen Clapp Young Leah - Amy-Jayne Leigh Young Mima - Megan Webb Bob - Sean Baker Simon - Christopher Harper Nurse - Debbie Korley Hannah - Sarah Ovens Aunt Susie - Susan Jameson Shirley - Catherine Cusack Susan - Georgie Glen Friend - David Hounslow Director: Emma Harding. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019. Jeremy Gavron's quest to piece together why, in 1965, his mother Hannah took her own life. |
| 02 | The Affair | 20190611 | In 1965, Hannah Gavron - a 29 year old, bright, sophisticated sociologist - gassed herself in a flat in Primrose Hill, north London. Four decades later, her son Jeremy tries to piece together the events that led to her death. He begins by talking to some of Hannah's schoolfriends and learns the details of her teenage relationship with the school's headmaster. Jeremy Gavron's book stars Dominic Mafham and Helen Clapp. Dramatised by Sarah Daniels. Jeremy Gavron - Dominic Mafham Judy Gavron - Helen Clapp Young Leah - Amy-Jayne Leigh Young Mima - Megan Webb Bob - Sean Baker Teacher - Debbie Korley Aunt Susie - Susan Jameson Tasha - Elaine Claxton Shirley - Catherine Cusack Susan - Georgie Glen Friend - David Hounslow Director: Emma Harding. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019. In 1965, young sociologist Hannah Gavron took her own life. Her son tries to find out why Jeremy Gavron's quest to piece together why, in 1965, his mother Hannah took her own life. |
| 03 | Wanting It All | 20190612 | Four decades on, Jeremy Gavron tries to coax his father into telling him more about his mother, Hannah, who took her own life in 1965. She was a 29 year old, bright, sophisticated sociologist - leaving behind a suicide note, two small children, and an about-to-be-published manuscript. Jeremy Gavron's book stars Dominic Mafham. Dramatised by Sarah Daniels. Jeremy Gavron - Dominic Mafham Hannah - Sarah Ovens Bob - Sean Baker Man - Christopher Harper Aunt Susie - Susan Jameson Erica - Elaine Claxton Nicky - Catherine Cusack Jeanie - Georgie Glen Director: Emma Harding First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019. Jeremy Gavron's quest to piece together why, in 1965, his mother Hannah took her own life. |
| 04 | Messed Up | 20190613 | Four decades on, Jeremy Gavron is battling to piece together why his mother Hannah - a bright, pioneering young sociologist - took her own life back in 1965. Jeremy finally summons the courage to call the man his mother was having an affair with at the time of her death. Jeremy Gavron's book stars Dominic Mafham and James Bolam. Dramatised by Sarah Daniels. Jeremy Gavron - Dominic Mafham Judy - Helen Clapp Tom - James Bolam Daphne - Catherine Cusack Bob - Sean Baker Woman - Susan Jameson Man - David Hounslow Director: Emma Harding First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019. Jeremy Gavron's quest to piece together why, in 1965, his mother Hannah took her own life. |
| 05 | Before Her Time | 20190614 | Four decades on, Jeremy Gavron is battling to piece together why his mother Hannah - a bright, pioneering young sociologist - took her own life back in 1965. Now Jeremy talks to fellow sociologists about the frustrations of his mother's academic career. Conclusion of Jeremy Gavron's book starring Dominic Mafham. Dramatised by Sarah Daniels. Jeremy Gavron - Dominic Mafham Judy Gavron - Helen Clapp Older Leah - Debbie Korley Hannah - Sarah Ovens Ann - Elaine Claxton Bernice - Georgie Glen Aunt Susie - Susan Jameson Director: Emma Harding Jeremy Gavron's quest to piece together why, in 1965, his mother Hannah took her own life. |