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Afternoon Play: The Beatification of JaswantSingh

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

It's 1982, the year of the Pope's visit to Britain, and 12-year-old Jonathan Sweet 's mother has left home. His Prayers for a miracle seem to have been answered when he meets Jaswant Singh at school, but Jonathan soon learns that life is never straightforward. A humorous look at the strengths and frailties of faith and family by Matthew Coombes.
Director Gaynor Macfarlane

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Sweet
Unknown:
Jaswant Singh
Unknown:
Matthew Coombes.
Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane
Jonathan:
Ben Norman
Jaswant:
Raman Goyal
Dad:
Cornelius Garrett
Karen:
Jenny Coverack
Mum/Newsreader:
Bonnie Hurren
Source: Radio Times

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