4. Obstacle
Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father’s adamant she shouldn’t volunteer as a Sleeping Beauty. Stars Holliday Grainger.
Jessie becomes increasingly certain that sacrificing her own life for a healthy baby is the most important thing she can do.
But her plan to become a Sleeping Beauty hits an obstacle.
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
Iain ...... Will Finlason
Director: Nadia Molinari
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 2013.
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Writer Jane Rogers discusses the difficulty of adapting her award-winning novel for radio.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jessie | Holliday Grainger |
| Joe | Mark Jordon |
| Baz | Oliver Lee |
| Lisa | Nisa Cole |
| Iain | Will Finlason |
| Director | Nadia Molinari |
| Author | Jane Rogers |
Broadcasts
Thu 20 Jun 2013 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Thu 20 Jun 2013 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 30 May 2019 18:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 31 May 2019 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 Dec 2021 18:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 10 Dec 2021 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra