Episode 1
The battles of Ma Joad as her family trek west in 1930s America. Starring Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Audio Drama Award winner Michelle Fairley.
By John Steinbeck
Dramatised by Donna Franceschild
A Pulitzer Prize winning novel about economic migration and the endurance of the human spirit.
Set against the backdrop of America's Great Depression and Dust Bowl, a family of farmers from Oklahoma head west in search of work, only to discover thousands like them are also on the move.
Stars Robert Sheehan as Tom, Zubin Varla as Preacher Casy, Michelle Fairley as Ma and Steven McNicol as Pa
Michelle Fairley won Best Actress for her performance at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Audio Drama Awards 2013.
Director: Kirsty Williams.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tom | Robert Sheehan |
| Preacher Casy | Zubin Varla |
| Ma | Michelle Fairley |
| Pa | Steven McNicoll |
| Al | Finn den Hertog |
| Rosasharn | Melody Grove |
| Ruthie | Nicola Jo Cully |
| Connie | Nick Underwood |
| Grampa | Jim Bryce |
| Wilson | Jimmy Chisholm |
| Ragged Man | Jimmy Chisholm |
| Sairy | Irene MacDougall |
| Scrapyard Man | Gavin Mitchell |
| Floyd | Gavin Mitchell |
| Director | Kirsty Williams |
| Producer | Kirsty Williams |
| Writer | Donna Franceschild |
Broadcasts
Sun 2 Sep 2012 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Sat 8 Sep 2012 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 27 Feb 2013 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 Feb 2013 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Apr 2015 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Apr 2015 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Apr 2015 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 10 Oct 2016 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 10 Oct 2016 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 11 Oct 2016 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Jun 2018 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Jun 2018 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 Jun 2018 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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