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10. Lodgings

Episode 10 of 15

Queenie opens up her house to lodgers when her husband fails to return home. Stars Nadine Marshall and Stephen Tompkinson.

When Queenie’s husband Bernand doesn’t return after the war she offers rooms to lodgers to stay afloat.

But her house guests are not welcomed by everyone in the neighbourhood.

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

Dramatised by Pat Cumper

Gilbert ... Don Gilet
Queenie ... Lyndsey Marshal
Mr Todd ... Kim Wall
Hortense ... Nadine Marshall
Bernard ... Stephen Tompkinson

Other parts played by:
Elizabeth Bell
Mark Straker

Music by Felix Cross

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.

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