Episode 2

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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.