The Truth About Hawaii

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Jocelyn Brassington

Christine Bottomley

Dani Heron

Oliver Emanuel

Kirsty Williams

The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel: 4. The Choice

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The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel

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An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.

A near-future with no antibiotics - Sarah’s mother tries to hunt for an antibiotic of last resort. Starring Christine Bottomley.

Sarah is 10 years old. She's scratched her knee and developed an infection. 

Now she's in an isolated room in hospital. Her family and medical team are hoping this will stop the infection, but they're running out of time. 

Whilst Sarah's imagination drifts to Hawaii, her mother tries to hunt down the antibiotic of last resort. 

Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama set in a near-future in which doctors can no longer prescribe antibiotics.

Sarah ...... Jocelyn Brassington  
Lizzie ...... Christine Bottomley  
Kylie ...... Dani Heron  

Developed through Wellcome Experimental Stories in consultation with Professor Joanna Coast and Dr Adam Roberts.

Director: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018.

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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Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.

Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama set in a near future where antibiotics are no longer available.

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