Episode 2

Arriving from Jamaica, Hortense discovers post-war England is cold and dreary.

Hortense meets her landlady, Queenie Bligh, whose own story is unknowingly interwoven with Hortense's past.

Queenie reflects on her own past and the journey she made to London.

Andrea Levy's award-winning novel exploring empire, prejudice, war and love in Jamaica, England, America and India.

Omnibus of the next five of fifteen parts dramatised by Pat Cumper.

Queenie ............ Lyndsey Marshal
Bernard ............. Stephen Tompkinson
Hortense ............ Nadine Marshall
Gilbert ................. Don Gilet
Dorothy .............. Ann Beach
Queenie's Father.. Stephen Critchlow
Michael ...............Javone Prince
Violet .................. Tracy Wiles
Mr Todd.................Kim Wall
Sergeant .............. Roger Walker
Jon ..................... Declan Wilson
Levi .................... Damian Lynch
US Sergeant ...... Eric Loren
US C.O. ............. Stuart Milligan
Usherette ............. Adjoa Andoh

Music by Felix Cross

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.