In 1965, Hannah Gavron – a 29 year old, bright, sophisticated sociologist – gassed herself in a flat in Primrose Hill, north London.

She left behind a suicide note, two small children, and an about-to-be-published manuscript: The Captive Wife.

Four decades later, her son Jeremy tries to piece together the events that led to her death...

Jeremy Gavron's book stars Dominic Mafham, Helen Clapp and James Bolam

Dramatised in five parts by Sarah Daniels.

Jeremy Gavron ...... Dominic Mafham
Judy Gavron ...... Helen Clapp
Young Leah ...... Amy-Jayne Leigh
Young Mima ...... Megan Webb
Bob ...... Sean Baker
Simon ...... Christopher Harper
Nurse ...... Debbie Korley
Hannah ...... Sarah Ovens
Aunt Susie ...... Susan Jameson
Shirley ...... Catherine Cusack
Susan ...... Georgie Glen
Friend ...... David Hounslow

Director: Emma Harding.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019. Show less