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Telling Tales

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

Nov 4, 20001 seasons10 episodesEndedEN

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Seasons

Season 1

10 episodes

Premiered Nov 4, 2000

Episodes

1–6 of 10

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Ep 1

A Strip of Blue

Nov 4, 2000

14m

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.

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Ep 2

Our War

Nov 4, 2000

15m

In this monologue, the writer reflects on how the Second World War seemed to pass his family by.

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Ep 3

An Ideal Home

Nov 12, 2000

14m

Alan Bennett explains how living over a butcher's shop has its drawbacks, not least the carcasses hanging in the cellar.

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Ep 4

A Shy Butcher

Nov 15, 2000

13m

Alan Bennett continues his monologues about growing up in Leeds by recalling his father.

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Ep 5

Days Out

Nov 18, 2000

14m

Alan Bennett continues his monologues about growing up in Leeds with recollections of the craze for hiking.

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Ep 6

Proper Names

Nov 22, 2000

13m

In tonight's monologue, Alan Bennett reflects on what couples call one another. And what they don't.

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