The Truth About Hawaii

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Christine Bottomley

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Kevin Mains

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Kirsty Williams

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Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.

Potent and playful drama set in a near future where antibiotics are no longer available. Starring Jocelyn Brassington.

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

"There is a piece of paper stuck on our fridge. 
It's always been there. This is what is says: 
No knives
No playing outside
Always wash your hands."

It's Monday. Two of these rules are about to be broken. By Friday, this family's world will have turned upside down. 

Sarah ...... Jocelyn Brassington  
Lizzie ...... Christine Bottomley  
Paul ...... Roderick Gilkison  
David ...... Robin Laing  
GP ...... Kevin Mains  

Developed through Wellcome Experimental Stories in consultation with Prof. Joanna Coast (Professor in the Economics of Health & Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol) and Dr Adam Roberts (Senior Lecturer in Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and Resistance at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine). 

Director: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018.

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

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