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Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

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About Alan Bennett's Talking Heads

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on June 23, 2020. It has 1 season and 12 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 12 "The Shrine", aired on July 9, 2020.

Widely celebrated as Alan Bennett's masterpieces, his multi-award-winning Talking Heads return to BBC One. Filmed during lockdown under social distancing guidelines, a new generation of Britain's finest actors star in 10 of Bennett's classic scripts, alongside two brand new Talking Heads penned by the acclaimed writer last year.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

12 episodes · 1 season

Series 1

2020 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads Series 1 release dates →
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    12. The Shrine

    Finale

    Lorna visits the spot where Clifford’s motorbike crashed, hoping for some closure. But one day she finds someone else has left some flowers on the shrine.

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    11. Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet

    Miss Fozzard has a new chiropodist, Mr. Dunderdale, though technically he’s retired. Their weekly appointments soon raise the tricky question of who is treating whom.

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    10. The Hand of God

    Celia runs an antiques shop. But after she buys a lovely old frame containing the smudgy drawing of a finger, she discovers she’s less of an expert than she thought.

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    9. Nights in the Garden of Spain

    Rosemary recalls the morning she was accosted by Mrs McCorquodale, who had shot her husband. A friendship began, until Rosemary had to look again at her own marriage. (Set in the 1990s).

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    8. Bed Among the Lentils

    Susan is not cut out to be the vicar’s wife. When she meets Mr. Ramesh in his shop, she discovers what else life can offer

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    7. The Outside Dog

    Marjory hates husband Stuart’s dog, Tina. He takes her out late, comes in at midnight, clothes in the wash, naked to bed and then starts carrying on. Then the police arrive.

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    6. A Chip in the Sugar

    Graham is his mam’s number one. But when they bump into semi-retired Mr Turnbull, Graham discovers she had a life pre-Dad and fully intends to have another.

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    5. Playing Sandwiches

    Wilfred is a parks attendant. After he befriends a young girl, it becomes clear why nobody can trace his records.

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    4. Her Big Chance

    Actor Lesley prides herself on her professionalism, even if it’s for a walk-on role. She is thrilled to land the role of Travis, who spends the film bikini-clad on a yacht.

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    3. Soldiering On

    Muriel’s son Giles appears with papers for her to sign. It turns out she is quite a rich widow. But soon there’s a liquidity problem, and Giles could be to blame.

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    2. An Ordinary Woman

    Michael is only 15, but you wouldn’t know. Gwen thought there would be something that gave you immunity, that you couldn’t fall for your own child.

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    1. A Lady of Letters

    Spinster Irene puts pen to paper to complain about the many, many wrongs she sees around her. However, she ends up on the wrong side of the law when she misreads completely the situation of the family living in the house opposite.

Cast & crew

Created by Alan Bennett

  • Imelda Staunton

    Imelda Staunton

    Irene Ruddock

  • Sarah Lancashire

    Sarah Lancashire

    Gwen

  • Harriet Walter

    Harriet Walter

    Muriel

  • Jodie Comer

    Jodie Comer

    Lesley

  • Lucian Msamati

    Lucian Msamati

    Wilfred

  • Martin Freeman

    Martin Freeman

    Graham

  • Rochenda Sandall

    Rochenda Sandall

    Marjory

  • Lesley Manville

    Lesley Manville

    Susan

  • Tamsin Greig

    Tamsin Greig

    Rosemary

  • Kristin Scott Thomas

    Kristin Scott Thomas

    Celia

  • Maxine Peake

    Maxine Peake

    Miss Fozzard

  • Monica Dolan

    Monica Dolan

    Lorna

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads?

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 9, 2020.

When did the latest episode of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads come out?

The most recent episode of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, Season 1 Episode 12 "The Shrine", aired on July 9, 2020.

How many seasons of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads are there?

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

When did Alan Bennett's Talking Heads first air?

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads first aired on BBC One on June 23, 2020.

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