The story of a woman, Irene Ruddock, who compulsively spies on her neighbours. She becomes fascinated by a little girl who lives across the road, who displays some unusual bruises. But when she begins sending aggressive letters to the child's parents, it leads her into trouble with the police.

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - A Lady of Letters
• s01e02 - An Ordinary Woman
• s01e03 - Soldiering On
• s01e04 - Her Big Chance
• s01e05 - Playing Sandwiches
• s01e06 - A Chip in the Sugar
• s01e07 - The Outside Dog
• s01e08 - Bed Among the Lentils
• s01e09 - Nights in the Garden of Spain
• s01e10 - The Hand of God
• s01e11 - Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet
• s01e12 - The Shrine

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads Show Summary

New versions of Alan Bennett's much-loved monologues, with performers including Sarah Lancashire, Martin Freeman, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Jodie Comer and Maxine Peake.