Episode 9
Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail. Stars Miranda Richardson and Lydia Wilson.
Maria Semple's brilliantly comic debut novel about misplaced genius and mother-daughter love, starring Miranda Richardson, Lydia Wilson, Richard Laing and Madeleine Potter.
15 year old Bee and her parents have been preparing for a family trip to Antarctica, but the day before they are due to travel, her mother Bernadette vanishes. From her credit card charges, it appears that Bernadette has travelled to Antarctica on her own, but after that, the trail gets very cold indeed.
In today's episode, Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail.
Adapted and directed by Emma Harding
About the author: Maria Semple has written for television shows including Arrested Development, Mad About You, and Ellen. She lives with her family on an island off Seattle. This is her first novel.
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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 |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
| Director | Emma Harding |
Broadcasts
Thu 12 Jul 2012 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Thu 12 Jul 2012 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 8 Dec 2016 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 9 Dec 2016 02:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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