On Approval
In which an artist's reputation rests upon what he eats.
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The Chronicles of Clovis
‘Never speak ill of society. Society is perfectly capable of doing that for itself...’ A series of professionally produced readings of the Chronicles of Clovis. View the world of Edwardian s...
Episodes
20 of 64 episodesThe Philanthropist and the Happy Cat
In which charity begins at home, and ends in a tea shop.
Fur
Present. Tense.
The Lumber Room
In which Nicholas meets the Evil One, and his “aunt” becomes acquainted with the rainwater tank.
The Name Day
“In a railway accident, things become very dear…”
Down Pens
Thanks… but no thanks.
The Elk
Bertie might rescue Dora from the elk, but who can rescue Bertie from his grandmother?
A Defensive Diamond
Beauty is truth, and truth is optional.
The Story-teller
A stranger on a train spins a good yarn. Horribly good...
The Stalled Ox
Art exists in seeing the unexpected in the everyday: an ox in a morning room, for instance...
A Holiday Task
One’s memory often plays tricks. Sometimes on other people...
Clovis on Parental Responsibilities
“Her view of life seems to be a non-stop run with an inexhaustible supply of petrol...”
The Stake
You can always bet on a good meal at Mrs Attray’s. Or at least, you could...
The Forbidden Buzzards
or... Clovis and the Art of Defensive Matchmaking
The Quince Tree
'I think to have a quince tree and not to make quince jam shows such strength of character.'
The Dreamer
If department stores are temples of commerce, it's always respectful to cover your head.
The Feast of Nemesis
In which Clovis puts the case for a season of ill will.
The Byzantine Omelette
A socialist socialite discovers that you can't make an omelette without breaking a strike.
The Yarkand Manner
"No-one is a hero to one's own office boy."
Cousin Teresa
Blame it on the Borzoi.