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Tales of the Five Towns

Hosted by Arnold Bennett · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes

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Episodes
13
Last ep.
16 days ago
Avg length
26m
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16
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About this podcast

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famously known as the Potteries, Arnold Bennett artfully fictionalizes these locales, opting for the more melodious Five Towns by omitting Fenton. The narrative cleverly intertwines the real towns of Hanley, Longton, Burslem, and Tunstall, with Stoke transformed into the fictional Knype. Born in Hanley in 1867, Arnold Bennetts journey from a solicitors clerk to a celebrated writer began early, with his first short story, A Letter Home, appearing in 1893. Bennetts unique insights into provincial life shine through in this delightful anthology, showcasing his wit and keen observations. (Summary by Martin Clifton)

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Arnold Bennett hosts Tales of the Five Towns, a fiction show with 13 episodes published.

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013 - A Letter Home

Feb 23, 202616m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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012 - Clarice of the Autumn Concerts

Feb 23, 202610m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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011 - Nocturne at the majestic

Feb 23, 202642m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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010 - The Sisters Qita

Feb 23, 202612m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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009 - The Hungarian Rhapsody

Feb 23, 202636m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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008 - The Idiot

Feb 23, 202612m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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007 - Tiddy-Fol-Lol

Feb 23, 202615m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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006 - Phantom

Feb 23, 202628m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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005 - A Feud

Feb 23, 202642m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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004 - The Dog

Feb 23, 202629m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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003 - Mary with the High Hand

Feb 23, 202631m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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002 - The Elixir of Youth

Feb 23, 202618m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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001 - His Worship the Goosedriver

Feb 23, 202641m0

Dive into a charming collection of short stories that gently satirize and humorously reflect on the everyday life of small-town England at the close of the nineteenth century. Set in the six towns of Staffordshire, famou

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Tales of the Five Towns is hosted by Arnold Bennett. The show is categorised under fiction (comedy) and has published 13 episodes.

How many episodes does Tales of the Five Towns have?

Tales of the Five Towns has published 13 episodes.

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Episodes of Tales of the Five Towns average 26 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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