Episode 2
124 Bluestone Road, the house of former slave Sethe, has long been haunted by a baby ghost. For years, she and her daughter Denver have tried to discover what it wants.
By Toni Morrison
Adapted by Patricia Cumper
Toni Morrison's seminal 1987 novel about a haunted house in the era that followed the abolition of slavery in the United States is adapted for radio for the first time. Toni Morrison's masterpiece melds horror and poetry as it tells the story of Sethe, a woman who escaped slavery by crossing the Ohio river, but who, eighteen years later, is still not free.
124 Bluestone Road, the house Sethe has lived in with her daughter Denver since she escaped slavery, has long been haunted by a baby ghost. For years, both mother and daughter have tried to discover what it wants.
Cast:
Original music by Jon Nicholls
Sound design by Caleb Knightley
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Adjoa Andoh |
| Sethe | Nadine Marshall |
| Denver | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Paul D | Danny Sapani |
| Amy | Rebecca Hamilton |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Author | Toni Morrison |
| Adaptor | Patricia Cumper |
Broadcasts
Tue 5 Jan 2016 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Tue 5 Jan 2016 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 9 Oct 2018 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 10 Oct 2018 02:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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