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15 Minute Drama: Susan Hill - The Beacon

15 Minute Drama: Susan Hill - The Beacon: Episode 2: Taking Flight

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Episode 2: Taking Flight

Susan Hill - The Beacon

Taking Flight

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Susan Hill - The Beacon, Taking Flight

Now that mother has died, May must inform her siblings about Frank's misery memoir.

Frank's misery memoir is a huge success. Back at the farm, now mother has died, May must inform her siblings. With Steffan Rhodri.

Dramatisation by Anita Sullivan of the novel by Susan Hill.

Frank's misery memoir has been published and is a huge success. Back at the farm, now that mother has died, May must inform her siblings.

May Prime ...... Manon Edwards
Frank Prime ...... Steffan Rhodri
Colin Prime ...... Iestyn Jones
Elsa ...... Eiry Thomas
Berenice Prime ...... Siriol Jenkins
Radio Interviewer ...... Mark Lawson
Doctor Ford ...... Richard Mitchley
TV Interviewer ...... Sian Williams
TV Interviewer ...... Kirsty Wark
Taxi Driver ...... Dick Bradnum

Produced and Directed by Kate McAll.

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Dramatisation of the novel by Susan Hill examining the effect of the publication of a 'misery memoir' on the family who are its subject. Stars Manon Edwards.

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