Rachel's Cousins

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Tamara Kennedy

Gabriel Quigley

Karen Bartke

Sarah McCardie

Alan McHugh

Robin Laing

Stevie Hannan

Nicola Jo Cully

Veronica Leer

Bruce Young

Ann Marie Di Mambro

Rachel's Cousins: Episode 1: 1. Relatives

Episode 1

Episode 1: 1. Relatives

1. Relatives

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Ann Marie Di Mambro's drama about a family sharing the BRCA2 cancer gene.

A Glasgow lawyer representing three drunken women discovers they share the BRCA2 cancer gene. Stars Tamara Kennedy.

A Glasgow lawyer arrives at a police station to represent three drunken women – only to find they are her relatives. 

When they discover they share the BRCA2 cancer gene, they become unexpectedly caught up in each other's lives. 

Written in ten parts by  Ann Marie Di Mambro.
 
Rachel …... Tamara Kennedy
Marilyn …... Gabriel Quigley
Josie …... Karen Bartke
Shirley ..…. Sarah McCardie
Bobby …... Alan McHugh
Alex …... Robin Laing
Kevin …... Stevie Hannan
Becca …... Nicola Jo Cully
Carol …... Veronica Leer

Other parts are played by the cast.
 
Directed at BBC Scotland by Bruce Young.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2015.

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

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By Ann Marie Di Mambro. Drama about a family who share the BRCA2 cancer gene.

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