Episode 2
After making Bee a promise, Bernadette becomes more reliant on her virtual assistant in India. Stars Miranda Richardson.
Maria Semple's brilliantly comic debut novel about misplaced genius and mother-daughter love, starring Miranda Richardson, Lydia Wilson, Richard Laing and Madeleine Potter.
Bernadette and Elgin have promised their 15 year old daughter, Bee, a family trip to Antarctica, for gaining perfect grades at school. To prepare herself for such a trip - practically and emotionally - Bernadette becomes increasingly reliant on her virtual assistant in India, Manjula.
CAST:
Bernadette ..... Miranda Richardson
Bee .... Lydia Wilson
Elgin .... Richard Laing
Audrey .... Madeleine Potter
Soo Lin .... Laurel Lefkow
Marcus Strang .... Don Gilet
Ollie-O/ Jacob .... Sam Alexander
Paul Jellinek .... Patrick Brennan
Helen/ Gwen Goodyear .... Susie Riddell
Dr Kurtz .... Christine Absalom
Other parts played by members of the company.
Adapted by Miranda Davies
Produced/ directed by Emma Harding.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Bernadette | Miranda Richardson |
| Bee | Lydia Wilson |
| Elgin | Richard Laing |
| Audrey | Madeleine Potter |
| Soo Lin | Laurel Lefkow |
| Marcus Strang | Don Gilet |
| Ollie-O/ Jacob | Sam Alexander |
| Paul Jellinek | Patrick Brennan |
| Helen/ Gwen Goodyear | Susie Riddell |
| Dr Kurtz | Christine Absalom |
| Writer | Maria Semple |
| Adaptor | Miranda Davies |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
| Director | Emma Harding |
Broadcasts
Tue 3 Jul 2012 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Tue 3 Jul 2012 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 29 Nov 2016 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 30 Nov 2016 02:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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