Five stars: Being reborn again and again makes for glorious TV | Kylie Northover
Based on the 2013 novel by Kate Atkinson , this four-part BBC adaptation is a glorious realisation of the book – not an easy task given its philosophical nature: a central character who is given several chances at life, being reborn again and again.opens with Sylvie Todd in labour with her third child in the winter of 1910. Her husband Hugh is away, and a snowstorm has held up the doctor. The baby, a girl, is born dead, the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck.
But wealth is no shield from life’s dangers. Hugh soon leaves to fight in the Great War, and before she’s 10 Ursula has already lived several short lifetimes, taken by a rip at the seaside, an accident from a high window, and the Spanish flu – three times.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vegetarian women more likely to fracture hips in later life, study showsResearch suggests some vegetarians may not get sufficient nutrients for good bone and muscle health
Read more »
‘Appointed myself captain-coach’: Raiders adjust to life without StuartCanberra’s players and assistant coaches are adamant their focus is on Sunday’s must-win clash against the Dragons with Ricky Stuart banned from all training and the match.
Read more »
Olivia Newton-John: A life in picturesThe family of Olivia Newton-John has given permission for a deeply personal message to be released for her fans - as the world comes to terms with the loss of Australia's sweetheart. lizziepearl and RichardWilkins have this story. 9News MORE:
Read more »
Easter Island reopens, but elders warn against return to pre-pandemic lifeTwo years of isolation has forced locals on Easter Island to turn to a more sustainable way of life, something indigenous elders say their ancestors foretold.
Read more »
Life comes back to Bolivia's 'death road'Bolivia's 'death road' was once a key route between its capital and the Amazon rainforest. Now it's a wildlife haven.
Read more »
'Those who understand will see the great benefit': Urgent call for unclaimed frozen IVF eggs to go to life-saving clinical trialsMedical researchers are pushing for unclaimed IVF eggs to be donated for clinical research, rather than thrown away.
Read more »