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15 Minute Drama: China Girl

Sophie Thompson

Gary Brown

15 Minute Drama: China Girl: Episode 2

China Girl

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, China Girl, Episode 2

After many bureaucratic hurdles, Nick and Naomi travel to China to bring home their baby.

After many bureaucratic hurdles, Nick and Naomi finally travel to northern China to bring home their Chinese baby.

China Girl by Tom Fry
Episode 2
After many bureaucratic hurdles, Nick and Naomi finally travel to Northern China to bring home their Chinese baby.

Producer/Director Gary Brown

The one child policy in China means that there are many abandoned babies, and most of these are female. Scriptwriter Tom Fry (co-creator of R4's long running series Brief Lives) adopted two Chinese baby girls in the 1990s and these events are the springboard for this fictional drama.

Starring real life partners Sophie Thompson and Richard Lumsden, this touching drama charts the highs and lows of a middle aged couple bringing a Chinese baby into England.

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

By Tom Fry. Drama charting the highs and lows of a British couple who adopt a Chinese baby

By Tom Fry. Touching drama charting the highs and lows of a middle-aged British couple who adopt a Chinese baby

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