Corona by Samuel R Delany
Two minds entwine when the nightmares of a young man's brutal past are seen by a telepathic nine year old. Stars Walter Lewis.
**** This programme was suggested by Ian Beadle as part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****
Sometime in the future, when a musician called Bryan Faust is offering celestial music, a damaged young man is hospitalised after an accident at work.
Also at the hospital is a nine-year-old telepathic girl who seeks death to release her from the pain of others.
Their two minds become entwined as the graphic nightmares of his brutal past draw her in.
Only the music of Faust seems to offer any solace.
Sci-fi drama written by Samuel R Delany.
Dramatised by Mike Walker.
Lee .... Josie Kook-Clark
Buddy .... Walter Lewis
Bim .... John Moraitis
Mom .... Dona Croll
Dr Gross .... William Roberts
Big Foot .... Bill Bailey
Director: Rachel Horan
First broadcast in Chillers on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 2002.
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