The Brave New World of Allaetitia: Scenes from a 1960s Suburban Childhood Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• The Big Bang

  Charlotte Cory's second batch of stories of an imaginative 10-year-old growing up in the 1960s, narrated by Patricia Hodge. Allaetitia's upwardly mobile family move house on Bonfire Night - leading to metaphorical fireworks among the real ones. Starring Ellie Sager and Janice McKenzie. Broadcast earlier as part of Woman's Hour

• The Horror Movie

  Concluding part of Charlotte Cory's drama. The heroine offers to play her home movie to the Sunnyside Civic Society after a long-awaited lecture on concrete is cancelled. Ellie Sager stars

• The New Self-Service

  Charlotte Cory's second batch of stories of an imaginative 10-year-old growing up in the 1960s, narrated by Patricia Hodge. The new supermarket is invaded by mice and Allaetitia saves the day. Ellie Sager, Janice McKenzie and David Fleeshman star. Broadcast earlier as part of Woman's Hour

• Revolution on Sunnyside Broadway

  The youngster is enrolled in Madame B's dancing classes - and soon loathes it so much that she begins plotting her escape. Charlotte Cory's journey into a child's imagination, narrated by Patricia Hodge and starring Ellie Sager, Janice McKenzie and David Fleeshman. Broadcast earlier as part of Woman's Hour

• The Supersonic Butterware Party

  By Charlotte Cory. As Concorde takes flight, Allaetitia is fascinated by the thought of a plane flying faster than sound. But costs for the aircraft are spiraling out of control - a situation her parents are all too familiar with. Narrated by Patricia Hodge, starring Ellie Sager and featuring an appearance by the author. Broadcast earlier as part of Woman's Hour