Beauty of Britain

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The Britain of Beauty Olonga, a carer and inspiration to other African girls in the UK.

A view of Britain through the eyes of Beauty Olonga, a carer and inspiration to other African girls in the UK. Comedy by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson.

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Beauty's visa to work in the UK is about to run out. Will she pass her citizenship test?

Care-worker Beauty Oolonga's UK work visa is set to run out, so she faces a citizenship test. With Jocelyn Jee Esien. From 2011.

Beauty Oolonga's UK work visa is about to run out. 

Will she pass her citizenship test and be granted indefinite leave to remain - and will the handsome, mature Ade be her saviour? 

Starring Jocelyn Jee Esien.

Beauty's adventures continue as the Featherdown Agency sends her to provide care for the elderly.

Beauty’s Zimbabwean Shona background has taught her to respect age. She sees Britain at its best and its worst

Written by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson

Beauty ..... Jocelyn Jee Esien 
Liz ..... Rita May 
Helen ..... Nicola Sanderson 
Mrs Gupte ..... Indira Joshi 
Anil ..... Paul Sharma 
Jodie ..... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Waiter/Receptionist ..... Christopher Douglas
Ade ..... Paterson Joseph 

Music by The West End Gospel Choir.

Producer : Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2011.

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Comedy by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson

Comedy by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson. A view of Britain through the eyes of Beauty Olonga, a carer and inspiration to other African girls in the UK

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