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Classic Serial: The Grass Is Singing

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Doris Lessing, dramatised by Tina Pepler.
Mary Turner is found murdered on the verandah of her farmstead, her houseboy having confessed to the crime. But he seems to have no motive. A powerful exploration of 1940s Rhodesia.
(Repeated Saturday 9pm)

Contributors

Author:
Doris Lessing
Dramatised by:
Tina Pepler
Director:
Marion Nancarrow
Mary 1:
Alison Pettltt
Mary 2:
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Charlie Slatter:
Miles Anderson
Moses:
Nicholas Beveney
Dick Turner:
Andrew Wincott
Joseph:
Kennedy Makambira
Tony Marston:
Tom George
Susan:
Janine Eser
Monica:
Suzanna Hamilton
Bob:
Don McKorkindale
Samson:
Jess Philogene
Source: Radio Times

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