Episodes

  • 060 - Conclusion

    060 - Conclusion
    Mar 5 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    24 mins
  • 059 - John Eames Becomes a Man

    059 - John Eames Becomes a Man
    Mar 4 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    23 mins
  • 058 - The Fate of the Small House

    058 - The Fate of the Small House
    Mar 3 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    24 mins
  • 057 - Lilian Dale Vanquishes Her Mother

    057 - Lilian Dale Vanquishes Her Mother
    Mar 2 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    24 mins
  • 056 - Showing How Mr Crosbie Became Again a Happy Man

    056 - Showing How Mr Crosbie Became Again a Happy Man
    Mar 1 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    19 mins
  • 055 - Not Very Fie Fie after All

    055 - Not Very Fie Fie after All
    Feb 28 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    34 mins
  • 054 - The Second Visit to the Guestwick Bridge

    054 - The Second Visit to the Guestwick Bridge
    Feb 27 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    28 mins
  • 053 - Loquitur Hopkins

    053 - Loquitur Hopkins
    Feb 26 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    22 mins