Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

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Lesley Sharp

Katie West

Vincent Franklin

Pauline Lynch

Nicola Ferguson

Susan Jameson

Adie Allen

Angela Pleasance

Claire Cage

Vicky Licorish

Sam Rix

Jeanette Winterson

Helen Perry

Drama on 4: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit: Episode 2

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Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question

Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question when she falls in love with one of her converts, Starring Lesley Sharp.

Adapted for radio by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel. 

A unique coming of age story and a darkly funny tale of religious excess and human obsession.

Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question when she falls in love with one of her converts, Melanie. It’s not long before Mrs Winterson discovers her daughter’s ‘unnatural passions’. As the congregation determine to exorcise her demons, Jeanette is forced to choose between  her church, home and family or the woman she loves. 

Mrs Winterson ….. Lesley Sharp
Jeanette ….. Katie West
Pastor Spratt …..Vincent Franklin
Miss Jewsbury ….. Pauline Lynch
Melanie ..... Nicola Ferguson
Mrs White ….. Susan Jameson
May ….. Adie Allen
Elsie Norris ….. Angela Pleasence
Louie ….. Claire Cage
Mrs Arkwright ….. Vicky Licorish
The demon ….. Sam Rix
Piano performed by David Thomas


From the award winning novel by Jeanette Winterson
Dramatised for radio by Jeanette Winterson 

Directed by Helen Perry
A BBC Cymru/Wales Production


Winner of the Whitbread Prize for best first fiction, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is Jeanette Winterson’s semi-autobiographical novel. 

Lesley Sharp is an award-winning stage, film and television actress, particularly well known for her variety of British television roles including Clocking Off, Scott & Bailey, Bob & Rose and Afterlife.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016.

Drama on 4: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

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Adapted by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel.

Adapted by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel. A funny, dark and poignant coming-of-age story. Directed by Helen Perry.

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