Episodes

  • Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 7 - The Sights of Avignon

    Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 7 - The Sights of Avignon
    21 Sep 2026
    In which the party pauses at Avignon, where Dora wrestles with the vexing dualities of friendship, love, and duty amidst the enchanting vistas of the old city, revealing the tender but tangled nature of human hearts. Meanwhile, Sir Roger Deane observes the unfolding drama with quiet amusement, as the hastening journey to Paris looms once more upon them all.
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    14 min
  • Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 6 - A Man with a Theory

    Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 6 - A Man with a Theory
    19 Sep 2026
    In which John and Mary, under Miss Bussey’s watchful eye, make their way to Paris, eagerly awaiting telegrams that hold the key to their plans, while a certain Mr. Laing, observing from a comfortable distance and clinging to his own explanations, mistakes their innocent companionship for something quite different. The trio navigates the uncertainties of messages delayed and health concerns, each step marked by hopeful anticipation as Laing’s theory grows all the stronger in the absence of facts to the contrary.
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    13 min
  • Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 5 - A Second Edition

    Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 5 - A Second Edition
    17 Sep 2026
    In which the scheme and sentiments of several young people unfold amidst a fleeting Riviera sojourn, revealing delicate balances of affection, honour, and social manoeuvring; and a certain Mr. Laing, entrusted with missives of some weight, finds himself somewhat distracted from his task. The air is full of whispered desires and gentle reproaches, as characters ponder the transformation from idleness to manhood under the compelling influence of love and self-awareness.
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    14 min
  • Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 4 - The Tale of a Postmark

    Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 4 - The Tale of a Postmark
    15 Sep 2026
    In which the plans for a Parisian journey reveal unexpected desires and delicate social manoeuvres among Lady Deane, Sir Roger, and their companions, while a chance letter bearing a postmark from Dittington entwines two youthful hearts in a shared suspenseful anticipation. It is a whispered narrative of hesitant hopes and the cautious weighing of love's demands against the earnest decorum of society.
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    13 min
  • Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 3 - A Providential Disclosure

    Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 3 - A Providential Disclosure
    13 Sep 2026
    In which John Ashforth and Mary Bussey, in a sudden and earnest resolution, determine to hasten their wedding to secure their mutual peace, only to be interrupted by letters that reveal tangled emotions and unexpected truths. Their ensuing conversation, marked by candour and gentle reconciliation, leads them to redefine their relationship as siblings, much to the bewilderment and eventual approval of Aunt Sarah.
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    17 min
  • Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 2 - Sympathy in Sorrow

    Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 2 - Sympathy in Sorrow
    11 Sep 2026
    In which the bright sun of Cannes serves as a backdrop to a gathering of acquaintances bound by unspoken sorrows and discreet confidences, where the lively Sir Roger contemplates his absent wife’s literary pursuits and a melancholy gentleman wrestles with a recent heartache. Amidst the gentle banter and subtle sympathies, two kindred spirits, Miss Bellairs and Mr. Ellerton, find solace in one another’s understanding, quietly resolving to write letters that may yet alter their fates.
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    14 min
  • Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 1 - The Virtuous Hypocrites

    Comedies of Courtship Wheel of Love Chapter 1 - The Virtuous Hypocrites
    9 Sep 2026
    In which we are introduced to the ostensibly fortunate yet inwardly troubled engagement of John Ashforth and Mary Travers, whose affectionate correspondence conceals secret yearnings and brief lapses of passion with others during their enforced separation. Their well-intentioned resolve to remain faithful, despite the temptations encountered, paints a delicate portrait of youthful sincerity tangled with the complexities of the human heart.
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    11 min
  • Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 10 - Mr and Mrs Not Ashforth

    Comedies of Courtship The Wheel of Love Chapter 10 - Mr and Mrs Not Ashforth
    27 Sep 2026
    In which a chance encounter at a fashionable gathering leads to an awkward and revealing misunderstanding about identities, causing discomfort and forcing delicate explanations among the assembled party. Meanwhile, Dora Bellairs and Charlie Ellerton engage in a pointed exchange that unveils undercurrents of affection and rivalry, setting a mood both strained and quietly expectant.
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    13 min