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11. Independence

Episode 11 of 15

Queenie's soldier husband Bernard explains how Indian independence is spelling the end of the Empire. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.

Queenie's soldier husband Bernard explains how Indian independence is spelling the end of the Empire. Stars 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
Maxi ........ Carl Prekopp
Pierpoint ........ Nick Sayce
Ashok ........ Salkat Ahamed
Arun ........ Rez Kempton
CO ........ Mark Straker
Japanese Voice ........ Jason Chan
Lieutenant Moon ........ Jonathan Forbes
Doctor ........ Richard Katz
Prostitute ........ Nita Mistry

Music by Felix Cross

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.

15 minutes

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Mon 10 Aug 202608:45
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