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Telling Tales

20001 Season15m episodes

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Runtime: 15m episodes
Origin: GB

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Alan Bennett re-lives his upbringing in Leeds in a series of talks, both amusing and touching.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Nov 4, 2000
Network: BBC Two

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3 hrs

10 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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SERIES

Telling Tales

20001 Season15m episodes

Your rating

Runtime: 15m episodes
Origin: GB

About

Alan Bennett re-lives his upbringing in Leeds in a series of talks, both amusing and touching.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

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E1 · Airs Nov 4, 2000 · 14m
A Strip of Blue
The first of ten new monologues, written and delivered by Alan Bennett, that tell of his boyhood and youth in Leeds during the Second World War. Here, a patch of upholstery triggers memories of childhood.
E2 · Airs Nov 4, 2000 · 15m
Our War
In this monologue, the writer reflects on how the Second World War seemed to pass his family by.
E3 · Airs Nov 12, 2000 · 14m
An Ideal Home
Alan Bennett explains how living over a butcher's shop has its drawbacks, not least the carcasses hanging in the cellar.
E4 · Airs Nov 15, 2000 · 13m
A Shy Butcher
Alan Bennett continues his monologues about growing up in Leeds by recalling his father.
E5 · Airs Nov 18, 2000 · 14m
Days Out
Alan Bennett continues his monologues about growing up in Leeds with recollections of the craze for hiking.
E6 · Airs Nov 22, 2000 · 13m
Proper Names
In tonight's monologue, Alan Bennett reflects on what couples call one another. And what they don't.
E7 · Airs Nov 25, 2000 · 14m
Eating Out
Continuing his series of monologues about growing up in Yorkshire, Alan Bennett recalls the perils of department-store cafes in Leeds.
E8 · Airs Nov 29, 2000 · 16m
Aunt Eveline
In tonight's monologue, Alan Bennett remembers a cinema pianist with a confusing anatomy.
E9 · Airs Dec 2, 2000 · 14m
Unsaid Prayers
Continuing his series of monologues about growing up in Leeds, Alan Bennett recalls boyhood piety, the miseries of fundamentalist religion, and his quarrel with God.
E10 · Airs Dec 6, 2000 · 14m
No Mean City
In this final monologue, Alan Bennett reflects on his upbringing in Leeds.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Nov 4, 2000
Network: BBC Two

Time to finish

3 hrs

10 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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