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3. Support

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As the death toll mounts, Jessie’s act of heroism could save the human race - but can she win support? Stars Holliday Grainger.

Maternal Death Syndrome is spreading rapidly and Jessie's world is still in crisis.

Her aunt Mandy is desperately ill, boyfriend Baz is planning drastic action and her father is adamant that Jessie should not volunteer to be a Sleeping Beauty.

Can Jessie be swayed from her path?

Starring Holliday Grainger.

Jane Rogers dramatises her award-winning novel set in a future where an act of biological terrorism has spread a deadly virus across the world.

Jessie ...... Holliday Grainger
Joe ...... Mark Jordon
Baz ...... Oliver Lee
Lisa ...... Nisa Cole
Cath ...... Joanne Mitchell
Mandy ...... Kate Coogan

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 2013.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Dec 2021 00:15
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Credits

Joe Mark Jordon
Baz Oliver Lee
Jessie Holliday Grainger
Lisa Nisa Cole
Director Nadia Molinari
Cath Joanne Mitchell
Mandy Kate Coogan
Author Jane Rogers

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Jun 2013 10:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 19 Jun 2013 19:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Wed 13 Jul 2016 18:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 14 Jul 2016 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 29 May 2019 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 30 May 2019 00:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 8 Dec 2021 18:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 9 Dec 2021 00:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra