The Ice Wife

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Claire Rushbrook

Steven Cree

Pippa Bennett-Warner

Ian Conningham

Sam Dale

Beatrice Colin

Gaynor Macfarlane

15 Minute Drama: Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife: Episode 5

Episode 5

Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 5

 Jen comes to understand the repercussions of what she found. But there is hope too.

Jen understands what she found could have repercussions for her and the environment. But there’s hope. Stars Claire Rushbrook.

by Beatrice Colin

Filmmaker Jen is working in the Antarctic as part of the skeleton team keeping the British base running over winter.  Jen comes to understand that what she found could have repercussions both for her and for the pristine environment of the Antarctic. But there is hope too. 

Jen ….. Claire Rushbrook
Tallis ….. Steven Cree
Kate ….. Pippa Bennett-Warner
Chris ….. Ian Conningham
Bob ….. Sam Dale 


Producer/director Gaynor Macfarlane

15 Minute Drama: Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife

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 Beatrice Colin. Tense thriller set on a British research station in Antarctica.

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