A Woman on the Edge of Time

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A Woman on the Edge of Time by Jeremy Gavron: 3. Wanting It All

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3. Wanting It All

A Woman on the Edge of Time by Jeremy Gavron

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Jeremy Gavron's quest to piece together why, in 1965, his mother Hannah took her own life.

A son tries to coax his father into telling him more about his mother, who took her own life in 1965. Stars Sarah Ovens.

Four decades on, Jeremy Gavron tries to coax his father into telling him more about his mother, Hannah, who took her own life in 1965. 

She was a 29 year old, bright, sophisticated sociologist – leaving behind a suicide note, two small children, and an about-to-be-published manuscript.

Jeremy Gavron's book stars Dominic Mafham.  

Dramatised by Sarah Daniels.

Jeremy Gavron ...... Dominic Mafham
Hannah ...... Sarah Ovens
Bob ...... Sean Baker
Man ...... Christopher Harper
Aunt Susie ...... Susan Jameson
Erica ...... Elaine Claxton
Nicky ...... Catherine Cusack
Jeanie ...... Georgie Glen

Director:  Emma Harding 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019.

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