Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A Dissatisfaction | 20160919 | The series exploring the twentieth century through the journals and correspondence of real people. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk to promote the benefits of vegetarianism, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. George has mixed motives for this challenge. Pianist: Pete Ringrose Director: David Hunter. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 02 | Scrumpy Jack | 20160920 | The series exploring the twentieth century through the journals and correspondence of real people. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk to promote the benefits of vegetarianism, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. Plymouth is difficult to leave. Pianist: Pete Ringrose Director: David Hunter. George is finding Plymouth difficult to leave. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 03 | Beating The Book | 20160921 | The series exploring the twentieth century through the journals and correspondence of real people. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk to promote the benefits of vegetarianism, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. Inspired by his encounter with Scrumpy Jack George now has a new, earthier attendant for his journey. Pianist: Pete Ringrose Director: David Hunter. Inspired by his encounter with Scrumpy Jack, George has a new attendant for his journey. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 04 | Shap Fell | 20160922 | The series exploring the twentieth century through the journals and correspondence of real people. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk to promote the benefits of vegetarianism, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. It's day ten and the terrain, weather and inner doubts are challenging. Pianist: Pete Ringrose Director: David Hunter. It is day ten, and the terrain, weather and inner doubts are challenging. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
| 05 | The Hare | 20160923 | The series exploring the twentieth century through the journals and correspondence of real people. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record attempting walk to promote the benefits of vegetarianism freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. The possibility of breaking the record is in sight as George approaches Birnam Wood. Pianist: Pete Ringrose Director: David Hunter. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |