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Afternoon Play: Tell Jake to Sleep on the Roof

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

In 1914 the great campaigner for birth control,
Margaret Sanger , had a relationship with eminent
Fabian, Havelock Ellis. Using their letters and autobiographies, the play recreates that year and asks can history ever tell the truth? By Alison Joseph. can nistoryever ieu the truth?
Producer Marion Nancarrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Sanger
Unknown:
Havelock Ellis.
Unknown:
Alison Joseph.
Producer:
Marion Nancarrow
Margaret Sanger:
Briony Glassco
Havelock Ellis:
David Collings
Edith:
Richenda Carey
Comstock:
Gavin Muir
Mother 1:
Beth Chalmers
Mother2:
Alison Pettitt
Source: Radio Times

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