The Testament of Jessie Lamb

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Oliver Lee

Holliday Grainger

Nisa Cole

Nadia Molinari

Joanne Mitchell

Kate Coogan

Jane Rogers

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As the death toll mounts, Jessie’s act of heroism could save the human race.

As the death toll mounts, Jessie’s act of heroism could save the human race - but can she win support? Stars Holliday Grainger.

Maternal Death Syndrome is spreading rapidly and Jessie's world is still in crisis. 

Her aunt Mandy is desperately ill, boyfriend Baz is planning drastic action and her father is adamant that Jessie should not volunteer to be a Sleeping Beauty.

Can Jessie be swayed from her path? 

Starring Holliday Grainger.

Jane Rogers dramatises her award-winning novel set in a future where an act of biological terrorism has spread a deadly virus across the world.

Jessie ...... Holliday Grainger
Joe ...... Mark Jordon
Baz ...... Oliver Lee
Lisa ...... Nisa Cole
Cath ...... Joanne Mitchell
Mandy ...... Kate Coogan

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

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Can teenager Jessie Lamb save humanity when biological terrorism puts the world in peril?

Can teenager Jessie Lamb save humanity after biological terrorism threatens to wipe out the human race?

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