Graham Greene: A Burnt Out Case

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Drama on 4: Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case: Episode 1

Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case

Episode 1

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Graham Greene's story of a famed architect's escape to the Congo starring Ben Miles.

4 Extra Debut. A celebrated architect flees to the Congo only to discover you can never leave the past behind.  Stars Ben Miles.

Querry, a celebrated architect of churches believes himself burnt out: unable to feel anything for his profession, his faith or even the suicide of his mistress.

He journeys to a remote leper colony in Africa.   There, he hopes to live in obscurity, unconcerned with the fate of others and to die, but it seems that he may have a 
second chance to find both happiness and redemption.

The story reflects many of Greene's own personal struggles with his celebrity as a famous 'Catholic' author and his own doubts about his faith.

Written by Graham Greene
Dramatised by Nick Warburton.

Directed by Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2017.

Drama on 4: Graham Greene - A Burnt-Out Case

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Graham Greene's story of a celebrated architect who flees to the Congo.

Graham Greene's story of a celebrated architect who flees to the Congo only to discover you can never leave the past behind. Dramatised by Nick Warburton.

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