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Telling Tales

2000 · 1 season

A gentle, witty reminiscence that feels like listening to a wise relative share fond, funny memories of growing up.

Created by
Alan Bennett
Overview
Alan Bennett re-lives his upbringing in Leeds in a series of talks, both amusing and touching.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • memory
    • family
    • class
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Created by
    Alan Bennett
    Written by
    Alan Bennett
    Length
    1 seasons, 10 episodes, 15 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Languages
    English

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