The Truth About Hawaii

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Jocelyn Brassington

Christine Bottomley

Roderick Gilkison

Robin Laing

Kevin Mains

Anita Vettesse

Oliver Emanuel

Kirsty Williams

The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel: 5. Disaster

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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.

Sarah's imagination takes her to Hawaii where she's about to meet the king of rock and roll. Starring Jocelyn Brassington.

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

Whilst her family prepare for an unexpected future, Sarah's imagination takes her to Hawaii where she's about to meet the king of rock and roll. 

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  
Paul ...... Roderick Gilkison  
David ...... Robin Laing  
Elvis Presley ...... Kevin Mains  
Doctor ...... Anita Vettesse  

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.

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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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