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Series · 1988 – 1998 · Drama

Talking Heads

★6.7 1988 – 1998 2 Seasons Alan Bennett TV-MA

Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

A Chip in the Sugar

Episode 01

A Chip in the Sugar

Apr 19, 1988 · 39 min

Graham is a middle-aged man with a history of mild mental health problems, living with his mother in Leeds.

A Lady of Letters

Episode 02

A Lady of Letters

Apr 26, 1988 · 31 min

Irene Ruddock is not afraid to speak, or rather write, her mind: she writes letters to her MP, the police, the chemist - everyone she can, to remedy the social ills she sees around her.

Bed Among the Lentils

Episode 03

Bed Among the Lentils

May 3, 1988 · 49 min

Susan, an alcoholic, nervous vicar's wife, distracts herself from her ambitious, and, as she sees him, vainly insensitive husband and his doting parishioners by conducting an affair with a nearby grocer, Ramesh Ramesh, discovering something about herself and God in the process.

Soldiering On

Episode 04

Soldiering On

May 10, 1988 · 34 min

Muriel is a strong woman, and always has been — a pillar of the community, a regular charity worker, and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels; and looking after her mentally ill daughter, Margaret, has fortified her resolve — so, after the death of her husband, Muriel is well-prepared to cope with the crisis.

Her Big Chance

Episode 05

Her Big Chance

May 17, 1988 · 34 min

Lesley is an aspiring actress, who, after a series of unpromising extra roles on television programmes such as Crossroads, finds what she believes to be her big break as the adventurous Travis in a new film for the West German market.

A Cream Cracker Under the Settee

Episode 06

A Cream Cracker Under the Settee

May 24, 1988 · 30 min

Doris, aged seventy-five, is a tidy woman — and when she suffers a fall after trying to clear up after her considerably less thorough home help, Zulema, it becomes apparent that her constant nagging may have been responsible for her husband's early death.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.7 /10

based on 7 votes

Synopsis

Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.

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Where to watch Talking Heads

Talking Heads is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Alan Bennett has 2 seasons and 12 total episodes, rated 6.7/10 by 7 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Talking Heads have?

Talking Heads has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

Is Talking Heads still on the air?

Talking Heads has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Talking Heads?

Talking Heads airs on BBC One.

When did Talking Heads first air?

Talking Heads first aired on April 19, 1988.

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