Book of the Week – Atonement | Episode 5

Based on Atonement by Ian McEwan

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

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 1

2002 | 13'53''

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...

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 2

2002 | 13'54''

As rehearsals falter, Briony witnesses a meeting at the fountain. And the chocolate millionaire arrives.

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 3

2002 | 13'49''

The temperature rises as the afternoon turns to evening on the Tallis's Surrey estate.

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 4

2002 | 13'46''

As Briony determines to leave childhood behind, Robbie is writing a letter that will change his life

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 5

2002 | 14'03''

As Briony determines to leave childhood behind, Robbie is writing a letter that will change his life

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 6

2002 | 13'53''

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...

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 7

2002 | 13'54''

Briony sets out to search for the missing twins. Sian Thomas continues reading Ian McEwan's acclaimed study of the power of the imag...

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 8

2002 | 13'54''

Briony tells her story, and all must live by the consequences. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's novel of childhood, love and terrible ...

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 9

2002 | 13'46''

Time has passed, and Robbie is serving in the military. Sian Thomas continues reading Ian McEwan's novel about love and war.

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 10

2002 | 13'52''

The retreat to Dunkirk means Robbie's fortunes hang in the balance. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's novel about love and war.

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 11

2002 | 13'59''

Robbie tries to survive in wartime. Help is at hand. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's novel of three lives changed by one lie.

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 12

2002 | 13'54''

Briony considers her past and future. Sian Thomas reads Ian McEwan's compelling story of three lives changed forever by one lie.

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 13

2002 | 13'58''

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...

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 14

2002 | 13'54''

As the day of reckoning arrives, Briony ponders novels. Sian Thomas reads the penultimate episode of Ian McEwan's tale of three peo...

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 15

2002 | 13'50''

Sian Thomas reads the final part of Ian McEwan's study of shame and forgiveness, of the need for and difficulty of absolution.

Other Archive resources

Atonement | BBC One | 2024

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.

Atonement | BBC Radio 4 | 2002

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.

Book of the Week – Atonement | Episode 5

Based on Atonement by Ian McEwan

Book of the Week - Atonement

Atonement (2007)

Book of the Week - Atonement | Episode 11

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