Round the Sofa - Half a Life-Time Ago Part 2
In which Susan faces the heavy trial of her father’s illness and her own subsequent fever, awakening to a world altered by loss and uncertainty within the quiet remoteness of Yew Nook. Amidst the ling...
21 Jul 13min
Round the Sofa - Half a Life-Time Ago Part 1
In which we are introduced to Susan Dixon, a resolute and solitary Westmoreland farmer’s daughter, whose quiet life is marked by steadfast devotion to her family and the rugged beauty of the dales; am...
20 Jul 39min
Round the Sofa - The Doom of the Griffiths Part 2
In which a tender autumnal scene unfolds around a young family striving for peace in their humble home, only to be shattered by the fierce disapproval and tragic outburst of a powerful patriarch. The ...
19 Jul 49min
Round the Sofa - The Doom of the Griffiths Part 1
In which the somber traditions of North Wales cluster around the tragic legacy of Owen Glendwr, whose ancient curse haunts the descendants of his once-trusted friend, shaping the fate of the Griffiths...
18 Jul 52min
Round the Sofa - An Accursed Race
In which the sombre history of the Cagots, a maligned and accursed race of the Pyrenees, is laid bare through the recounting of their relentless oppression, cruel legal restrictions, and the harsh pre...
17 Jul 49min
Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 14
In which the genteel and often uneasy interactions between Captain James, a spirited agent, and the earnest but despised Baptist Brookes become a matter of quiet speculation and subdued social negotia...
16 Jul 40min
Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 13
In which the history of Miss Galindo’s family and her complex connections with the Galindo estates are carefully unfolded, revealing past loves, shifting fortunes, and the burdens of secret lineage. M...
15 Jul 37min
Round the Sofa - My Lady Ludlow Part 12
In which the household mourns the passing of Lord Ludlow with sombre respect while contending with the practical complexities left in his wake, including financial encumbrances and shifts in stewardsh...
14 Jul 44min
