Drama on 4 The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin Episodes Episode guide

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1. Two Georges and An Epigram of Epicurus

   A sad farewell and a glad welcome as life goes on triumphantly in Ferryhill.
2. Google Grief and All The Gold Of Darius

   Hermione and Joe confront the complexities of friendship and love.
3. The Toddler In The Pond and A Bottle Of Pop

   Joe encounters the stark reality of poverty close to home.
4. Moral Luck and The F Word

   A man burdened with guilt returns to Ferryhill to find forgiveness.
5. Psychological Continuity and the Waterfall of Self

   Joe, Hermione and her father face some sad times and a hard decision.
6. Minority Rights and The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

   Joe's friend Jemal fights to stay in Ferryhill after his family's secret is revealed.
7. Thought Experiments and A Little Scrap of a Thing

   Joe's daughter is pregnant and University-bound. Will she take Joe's advice?
8. Political Obligations and the Occasional Toke

   Joe is forced to uncover his neighbours' illicit activities.
9. Moral Status and the Golden Boy

   The mother of a boy on a life support machine asks for Joe's help with a hard decision.
10. Lies, Damn Lies and Conversational Implicature.

    Joe and Hermione see the wife of Joe’s friend with another man. What should he do?
11. Filial Duties and Special Goods

    Joe’s elderly mother is frail, going blind. Her security and happiness are at stake.
12. Wants and Desires

    An ex-miner and a senior philosophy lecturer form an unlikely but intriguing partnership.
13. A Good Thing for a Good Reason

    An ex-miner and a senior philosophy lecturer form an unlikely but intriguing partnership.