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15 Minute Drama: The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy: David

The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy

David

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, David

Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.

Queenie writes about falling in love with Harold 24 years ago and the day she met his son. Stars Monty d’Iverno.

By Rachel Joyce

As Harold walks, Queenie writes. She tells of how she fell in love with Harold twenty four years ago and the day she met his son, David.

Queenie ..... Sophie Thompson
Harold ..... Paul Venables
Sister Mary Inconnue ..... Roslyn Hill
David ..... Monty d'Inverno
Sister Catherine ..... Elaine Claxton
Sister Lucy ..... Hannah Genesius
Finty ..... Jane Slavin
Mr Henderson ..... Michael Bertenshaw

Directed by Tracey Neale

15 Minute Drama: The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy

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 Rachel Joyce. A dying woman reveals the shocking and beautiful truth of her life.

Adaptation of Rachel Joyce's new book, a companion novel to her bestseller The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Queenie Hennessy reveals the shocking and beautiful truth of her life.

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