Talking Heads
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Play S1 E1Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.
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6 episodes
1. A Chip in the SugarGraham is a middle-aged man with a history of mild mental health problems, living with his mother in Leeds.12CC39minApr 19, 1988
2. A Lady of LettersIrene Ruddock is not afraid to speak, or rather write, her mind: she writes letters to her MP, the police, the chemist - everyone she can, to remedy the social ills she sees around her.12CC31minApr 26, 1988
3. Bed Among the LentilsSusan, an alcoholic, nervous vicar's wife, distracts herself from her ambitious, and, as she sees him, vainly insensitive husband and his doting parishioners by conducting an affair with a nearby grocer, Ramesh Ramesh, discovering something about herself and God in the process.12CC49minMay 3, 1988
4. Soldiering OnMuriel is a strong woman, and always has been — a pillar of the community, a regular charity worker, and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels; and looking after her mentally ill daughter, Margaret, has fortified her resolve — so, after the death of her husband, Muriel is well-prepared to cope with the crisis.12CC34minMay 10, 1988
5. Her Big ChanceLesley is an aspiring actress, who, after a series of unpromising extra roles on television programmes such as Crossroads, finds what she believes to be her big break as the adventurous Travis in a new film for the West German market.12CC34minMay 17, 1988
6. A Cream Cracker Under the SetteeDoris, aged seventy-five, is a tidy woman — and when she suffers a fall after trying to clear up after her considerably less thorough home help, Zulema, it becomes apparent that her constant nagging may have been responsible for her husband's early death.12CC30minMay 24, 1988
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Talking Heads
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Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alan Bennett
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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