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Woman's Hour Drama: Cottonopolis

15 Minute Drama: Cottonopolis: Episode 3

Cottonopolis

Episode 3

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Cottonopolis, Episode 3

Joe adores Kathy, but how would she react to his dark past?

As the police widen their search and question those on the sex offenders register, Joe is presented with a dilemma.

Cottonopolis is created by Nick Leather. Written by Michelle Lipton.

The Series runs across Woman's Hour all this week and is linked to the Afternoon Play next Monday.

The media frenzy surrounding the search for the missing women in Manchester has taken over the lives of its residents.

The police appeal for measured calm as their search widens to question those on the sex offenders register, causing a difficult dilemma for Joe.


Cast:
Joe ..... Jack Deam
Kathy ..... Julie Mayhew
Police Officer ..... Sushil Chudasama
Carl ..... Joe Ransom
Anna ..... Rebecca Ryan
Henri ..... Chris Jack
Em ..... Eden Potter Williams
Irene/Newsreaders ..... Roberta Kerr


Producer/Director: Justine Potter
A Red production for BBC Radio 4.

15 Minute Drama: Cottonopolis

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Stories by Michelle Lipton exploring the drastic consequences of the fear of the unknown

Stories by Michelle Lipton. When women go missing from the streets and homes of Manchester, the media goes into overdrive, and the fear of the unknown has drastic consequences

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