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The Unwelcome

A few days after Stella's 18th birthday, there's a knock on the door and her life changes forever. Drama inspired by interviews with former inmates of UK detention centres.

A few days after Stella's 18th birthday, and a month before she's due to sit her A-levels, there's a knock on the door and Stella's life changes forever. Inspired by interviews with former inmates of UK detention centres.

Stella ..... Nahel Tzegai
Mavis ..... Clare Perkins
Simone & Carla ..... Debbie Korley
Seeta ..... Arinder Sadhra
Alia ..... Houda Echouafni
Grace ..... Liz Sutherland-Lim
Petra ..... Ell Potter
Janice ..... Katherine Press
Helen ..... Susan Jameson
Interpreter ..... Chris Pavlo
Solicitors ..... Paul Hickey & Catherine Cusack
Guards ..... Shaun Mason & David Hounslow
Director ..... Mary Peate
Playwright ..... Hannah Khalil

44 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Aug 2021 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Thu 1 Aug 2019 14:15
  • Wed 25 Aug 2021 14:15

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