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14. Arrival

Episode 14 of 15

Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy - but who is the father? Stars Lyndsey Marshal and Stephen Tompkinson.

Queenie gives birth to a beautiful baby boy - but who is the father? Stars Lyndsey Marshal and Stephen Tompkinson.

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

Dramatised by Pat Cumper

Hortense ........ Nadine Marshall
Gilbert ........ Don Gilet
Bernard ........ Stephen Tompkinson
Queenie ........ Lyndsey Marshal
Michael............Javone Prince
Damian Lynch ........ Man

With Trevor Cuthbertson, Paul Biggin and Tracy Wiles.

Music by Felix Cross

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.

15 minutes

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Thursday 08:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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