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Edna Ferber - Show Boat: Episode 1

Edna Ferber - Show Boat

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Edna Ferber - Show Boat, Episode 1

A new world opens up for Magnolia Hawks aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre.

A whole new world opens up for Magnolia Hawks aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre. Stars Lysette Anthony.

When Magnolia Hawks climbs aboard the Cotton Blossom Floating Palace Theatre, a whole new world opens up and so her remarkable life begins... 

Edna Ferber's epic controversial novel dramatised by Moya O'Shea.

Kim.....................Lysette Anthony 
Magnolia..............Samantha Spiro 
Parthy..................Laurel Lefkow 
Andy....................Morgan Deare 
Young Magnolia....Shahrazad Matthews 
Gaylord................Ryan McCluskey 
Julie.....................Samantha Dakin 
Steve....................Henry Devas 
Elly.......................Leah Brotherhead 
Schultzy................Jude Akuwudike 
Jo.........................Nonso Anozie 
Queenie................Tracy Ifeachor 
Sophy...................Joanna Monro 
Windy...................Sean Baker 
Pete......................Mark Caven 
Mr. Mowson...........Iain Batchelor 

Music by Neil Brand and banjo played by Mike Hammond.

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011.

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