Book at Bedtime | 1: Revolutionary Road

Based on Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

Richard Yates' Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in 1950s America.

Access

Licence: ERA Licence required

Content

Type: Book Reading
Channel: BBC Radio 4
Duration: 13'39''
Broadcast date: 2007

Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Literary Resource

More episodes from this series

Book at Bedtime | 2: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'36''

Following the disastrous performance of the play, Frank and April's marriage is struggling.

Book at Bedtime | 3: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'32''

Struggling with an unhappy marriage, Frank finds solace in the arms of Maureen Grube.

Book at Bedtime | 4: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'42''

Frank has started an affair, but April has come up with an idea to change their lives.

Book at Bedtime | 5: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'44''

Frank and April have hit on a plan of escaping to Europe with their children.

Book at Bedtime | 6: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'29''

Frank and April plan to move to Paris, but April's news puts an end to their dream.

Book at Bedtime | 7: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'41''

April discovers she is pregnant. Frank is shocked by her proposed solution.

Book at Bedtime | 8: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'41''

The Wheelers have to tell everyone that they are not forsaking New York after all.

Book at Bedtime | 9: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'37''

Frank ends his affair with Maureen and decides to confess all to April.

Book at Bedtime | 10: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'28''

After Frank's confession, all is calm until the tragic horror of April's plan unfolds.

Book at Bedtime | 10: Revolutionary Road

2007 | 13'28''

After Frank's confession, all is calm until the tragic horror of April's plan unfolds.

Other Archive resources

Revolutionary Road | BBC Radio 4 | 2012

In Search of Richard Yates

Nick Fraser makes the case for rediscovering the work of the author of Revolutionary Road, American novelist Richard Yates.

Revolutionary Road | BBC Radio Scotland | 2009

The Movie Cafe | Revolutionary Road

Janice Forsyth with all the film and DVD news and interviews you'll need for the weekend including a Revolutionary Road review.