Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

Series 1

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.

Where to Watch Series 1

12 Episodes

  • A Lady of Letters
    E1
    A Lady of LettersSpinster 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.
  • An Ordinary Woman
    E2
    An Ordinary WomanGwen begins to develop incestuous thoughts about her 15-year-old son Michael. She is unable to confide in her husband and sees herself as too normal to admit to anything so shocking, until a revelation brings matters to a head.
  • Soldiering On
    E3
    Soldiering OnMuriel’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.
  • Her Big Chance
    E4
    Her Big ChanceActor 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.
  • Playing Sandwiches
    E5
    Playing SandwichesWilfred is a parks attendant. After he befriends a young girl, it becomes clear why nobody can trace his records.
  • A Chip in the Sugar
    E6
    A Chip in the SugarGraham 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.
  • The Outside Dog
    E7
    The Outside DogMarjory 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.
  • Bed Among the Lentils
    E8
    Bed Among the LentilsSusan 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
  • Nights in the Garden of Spain
    E9
    Nights in the Garden of SpainRosemary 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).
  • The Hand of God
    E10
    The Hand of GodCelia 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.
  • Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet
    E11
    Miss Fozzard Finds Her FeetMiss 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.
  • The Shrine
    E12
    The ShrineLorna 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.

 

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