Sun, Aug 22, 1965
Roy Dotrice, portraying the English writer John Aubrey, recollects stories about King Charles I, Captain Carlo Fantom, and more. Adapted from Aubrey's "Brief Lives".
Sun, Aug 29, 1965
Parson Yorick tells stories adapted from Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy'.
Sun, Sep 5, 1965
Harriette Wilson holds forth on Beau Brummell, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Ponsonby, and more. Adapted from Wilson's memoirs.
Sun, Sep 12, 1965
Charles Apperley, played by Nigel Stock, tells John Mytton stories. Adapted from Apperley's novel.
Sun, Sep 19, 1965
Alan Bennett, portraying the English writer Augustus Hare, recollects stories about Jenny Lind, Sam Johnson, Lord Nelson, Oscar Wilde and more. Adapted from Hare's autobiography.
Sun, Sep 26, 1965
Oscar Wilde, portrayed by Alan Badel, tells stories adapted from Wilde's letters.