Wives and Daughters Chapter 2 - A Novice Amongst the Great Folk
In which young Molly Gibson experiences the grand but overwhelming hospitality of the Cumnor family estate, succumbing to the heat and fatigue before finding unexpected kindness amongst strangers. Her...
30 Mar 36min
Wives and Daughters Chapter 1 - The Dawn of a Gala Day
In which we are introduced to the quiet country town of Hollingford and the gentle world of young Molly Gibson, who eagerly anticipates her first inclusion in the annual festival held by the local nob...
30 Mar 21min
Sylvia's Lovers Chapter 45 - Saved and Lost
In which the tender complexities of forgiveness and sorrow unfold by the ceaseless lapping of the sea, as a weary husband lies grievously wounded and his wife wrestles with the weight of her heart’s v...
29 Mar 34min
Sylvia's Lovers Chapter 44 - First Words
In which the shadow of famine darkens the lives of familiar characters, and the tender innocence of a child's gesture breathes a moment of compassion into the harshness of their suffering. Meanwhile, ...
28 Mar 20min
Sylvia's Lovers Chapter 43 - The Unknown
In which Sylvia receives a visit from the faithful and tender-hearted Kester, who shares news and concerns of their neighbours and kin, while revealing the tender affection he holds for both Sylvia an...
28 Mar 23min
Sylvia's Lovers Chapter 42 - A Fable at Fault
In which Philip takes up a quiet refuge at St Sepulchre’s Hospital, finding some measure of peace amidst its gentle rhythms but cannot quell the restless currents of memory and longing that draw him b...
27 Mar 20min
Sylvia's Lovers Chapter 41 - The Bedesman of St. Sepulchre
In which the wounded Philip, weary and disheartened after his service and injuries, returns slowly to England and finds a temporary refuge at the ancient Hospital of St Sepulchre, a place steeped in h...
27 Mar 26min
Sylvia's Lovers Chapter 40 - An Unexpected Messenger
In which a sudden and unexpected visitor bearing news from far-off lands brings tidings of bravery and strange encounters that unsettle the quiet lives of those at Monkshaven, and old connections are ...
26 Mar 16min
