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Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black: 10. Alison's Retribution

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Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black

10. Alison's Retribution

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Hilary Mantel - Beyond Black, 10. Alison's Retribution

To banish her demons, Alison must confront the painful truth about her childhood.

To banish her past demons, Alison must face them and confront the painful truth about her childhood. Starring Alison Steadman.

Alison knows that in order to banish the demons of her past she must face them and confront the painful truth about what happened in her childhood. With the help of Mrs McGibbet, yet another spirit from her past, Alison learns the worst. 

Meanwhile, Colette goes back home to Gavin for a heart-to-heart. And Alison's appalling spirit guide Morris comes to a realisation...

Conclusion of Hilary Mantel's blackly comic novel about a professional medium with a troubled past.

Alison ...... Alison Steadman
Colette ...... Rosie Cavaliero
Morris ...... Bill Wallis
Emmie ...... Katharine Rogers
Aitkenside ...... Simon Armstrong
Gavin ...... Mark Meadows
Mrs McGibbet/Maureen ...... Sheila Hannon

Dramatised by Caroline Harrington.

Director: Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010.

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