Episodes

  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 15 - A Domestic Crisis

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 15 - A Domestic Crisis
    Jun 9 2026
    In which the quiet domestic evening at the Mays’ household is interrupted by Mr. May’s stern demand for his son Reginald to accept a comfortable but vacant College chaplaincy, igniting a family debate coloured by duty, pride, and the desire for independence. The siblings rally around Reginald, each pleading in their own manner, revealing the tender yet strained bonds that bind them amid their modest circumstances.
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    23 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 16 - The New Gentleman

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 16 - The New Gentleman
    Jun 9 2026
    In which Phœbe encounters an unexpected and somewhat formidable acquaintance whose distinct views and austere appearance illuminate the contrasts within their shared clerical milieu, leading to a candid exchange on social class and personal identity. Amidst lingering family ties and differing convictions, they navigate the awkward intercourse with a blend of frankness and quiet dignity that softly reflects the complexities of place and position.
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    20 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 14 - Strangers

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 14 - Strangers
    Jun 8 2026
    In which the return of a well-dressed young lady to the neighbourhood stirs conversation and curiosity among the Mays and their acquaintance Mrs. Sam Hurst, while Ursula and Janey wrestle with the boundaries of social acquaintance and youthful intrigue during a brisk walk beyond their usual haunts. The unexpected appearance of a gentleman and a familiar lady in black ignites whispered speculations and timid greetings, casting the familiar lanes of Carlingford in a new light of promise and possibility.
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    28 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 13 - The Tozer Family

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 13 - The Tozer Family
    Jun 8 2026
    In which Phœbe wakes to the stark reality of her new rural surroundings, wrestling with the contrast between her past comforts and the humble life before her, yet resolves to embrace her duties with quiet fortitude. She accompanies her grandmother to visit family in the district, encountering acquaintances and absorbing the social textures of her new environment with a composed yet poignant grace.
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    27 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 11 - Phoebe's Preparations

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 11 - Phoebe's Preparations
    Jun 7 2026
    In which Phœbe Beecham, with a calm assurance and a keen sense of duty, prepares to enter the unfamiliar world of her grandfather’s household in Carlingford, adorned and equipped to maintain her own inherent refinement amidst less polished surroundings. She encounters the social divisions and prejudices of the town's genteel society, notably through the Copperheads, where distinctions of religion and class subtly but surely mark the boundaries of acquaintance and acceptance.
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    19 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 12 - Grange Lane

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 12 - Grange Lane
    Jun 7 2026
    In which Phœbe arrives at her grandfather Mr. Tozer’s modest but lovingly tended home, confronting the quiet realities of her family’s humbler life with a blend of courage and gracious duty. She endeavours to reconcile the contrasts between her refined upbringing and her relations’ simple existence, resolved to fulfil her responsibility despite the poignant disillusionment it brings.
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    20 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 9 - Coming Home

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 9 - Coming Home
    Jun 6 2026
    In which a large and bustling family party travels together, only to part ways as Ursula arrives back in the quiet and somewhat disorderly home of Carlingford, where she faces the sharp contrasts between her London experiences and the realities of her siblings’ lives. The sisters' differing attitudes—Janey’s youthful bluntness and Ursula’s guarded enthusiasm—unfold amidst family tensions and the dawning of Reginald’s uneasy position in a new role.
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    24 mins
  • Phoebe, Junior Chapter 10 - Papa

    Phoebe, Junior Chapter 10 - Papa
    Jun 6 2026
    In which the return of Ursula to her family home unravels the delicate and strained relations between her father, Mr. May, and his children, revealing his struggles as a widowed clergyman and the complicated dynamics of expectation and disappointment within the household. Ursula, eager to mend family ties, sets her sights on persuading her brother Reginald to accept a position that he considers a sinecure, hopeful that his decision might ease their collective burdens and brighten their future.
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    19 mins