Book of the Week – Atonement | Episode 12
Based on Atonement by Ian McEwan
Briony considers her past and future. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's compelling story of three lives changed forever by one lie.
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- Type: Book Reading
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Duration: 13'54''
- Broadcast date: 2002
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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Book of the Week - Atonement
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 1
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 1
On the hottest day of 1935, 13-year-old Briony witnesses a moment by a fountain, and changes the lives of three people forever. Read...
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 2
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 2
As rehearsals falter, Briony witnesses a meeting at the fountain. And the chocolate millionaire arrives.
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 3
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 3
The temperature rises as the afternoon turns to evening on the Tallis's Surrey estate.
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 4
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 4
As Briony determines to leave childhood behind, Robbie is writing a letter that will change his life
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 5
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 5
As Briony determines to leave childhood behind, Robbie is writing a letter that will change his life
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 6
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 6
A tender moment in the library and a pair of runaways. Sian Thomas reads a compelling portrait of a family torn apart one summer's e...
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 7
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 7
Briony sets out to search for the missing twins. Sian Thomas continues reading Ian McEwan's acclaimed study of the power of the imag...
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 8
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 8
Briony tells her story, and all must live by the consequences. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's novel of childhood, love and terrible ...
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 9
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 9
Time has passed, and Robbie is serving in the military. Sian Thomas continues reading Ian McEwan's novel about love and war.
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 10
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 10
The retreat to Dunkirk means Robbie's fortunes hang in the balance. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's novel about love and war.
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 11
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 11
Robbie tries to survive in wartime. Help is at hand. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's novel of three lives changed by one lie.
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 12
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 12
Briony considers her past and future. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's compelling story of three lives changed forever by one lie.
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 13
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 13
As the troops reach the capital, Briony realises that the time has come to try to make amends. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's story...
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 14
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 14
As the day of reckoning arrives, Briony ponders novels. Sian Thomas reads the penultimate episode of Ian McEwan's tale of three peo...
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 15
Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 15
Sian Thomas reads the final part of Ian McEwan's study of shame and forgiveness, of the need for and difficulty of absolution.
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Atonement (2007)
Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
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Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 11
Robbie tries to survive in wartime. Help is at hand. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's novel of three lives changed by one lie.