Alan Bennett's Talking Heads(2020)

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1 Seasons

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Overview

Widely celebrated as Alan Bennett's masterpieces, his multi-award-winning Talking Heads return to BBC One. Filmed during lockdown under social distancing guidelines, a new generation of Britain's finest actors star in 10 of Bennett's classic scripts, alongside two brand new Talking Heads penned by the acclaimed writer last year.

Created By: Alan Bennett

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Ep 1

A Lady of Letters

Spinster Irene puts pen to paper to complain about the many, many wrongs she sees around her. However, she ends up on the wrong side of the law when she misreads completely the situation of the family living in the house opposite.

23/06/202031 min

Ep 2

An Ordinary Woman

Michael is only 15, but you wouldn’t know. Gwen thought there would be something that gave you immunity, that you couldn’t fall for your own child.

23/06/202035 min

Ep 3

Soldiering On

Muriel’s son Giles appears with papers for her to sign. It turns out she is quite a rich widow. But soon there’s a liquidity problem, and Giles could be to blame.

25/06/202036 min

Ep 4

Her Big Chance

Actor Lesley prides herself on her professionalism, even if it’s for a walk-on role. She is thrilled to land the role of Travis, who spends the film bikini-clad on a yacht.

29/06/202042 min

Ep 5

Playing Sandwiches

Wilfred is a parks attendant. After he befriends a young girl, it becomes clear why nobody can trace his records.

29/06/202028 min

Ep 6

A Chip in the Sugar

Graham is his mam’s number one. But when they bump into semi-retired Mr Turnbull, Graham discovers she had a life pre-Dad and fully intends to have another.

30/06/202033 min

Ep 7

The Outside Dog

Marjory hates husband Stuart’s dog, Tina. He takes her out late, comes in at midnight, clothes in the wash, naked to bed and then starts carrying on. Then the police arrive.

30/06/202032 min

Ep 8

Bed Among the Lentils

Susan is not cut out to be the vicar’s wife. When she meets Mr. Ramesh in his shop, she discovers what else life can offer

01/07/202046 min

Ep 9

Nights in the Garden of Spain

Rosemary recalls the morning she was accosted by Mrs McCorquodale, who had shot her husband. A friendship began, until Rosemary had to look again at her own marriage. (Set in the 1990s).

01/07/202034 min

Ep 10

The Hand of God

Celia runs an antiques shop. But after she buys a lovely old frame containing the smudgy drawing of a finger, she discovers she’s less of an expert than she thought.

02/07/202028 min

Ep 11

Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet

Miss Fozzard has a new chiropodist, Mr. Dunderdale, though technically he’s retired. Their weekly appointments soon raise the tricky question of who is treating whom.

08/07/202039 min

Ep 12

The Shrine

Lorna visits the spot where Clifford’s motorbike crashed, hoping for some closure. But one day she finds someone else has left some flowers on the shrine.

09/07/202026 min