4. Dreams
After the end of the war, Hortense continues her vigil for missing cousin Michael. Stars Nadine Marshall and Delroy Brown.
The story of the Windrush Generation and the part they played in the Second World War and the prejudice they faced from the Mother Country are a little known aspect of recent British History.
Small Island tells the story of four people caught up in this past; Hortense, Gilbert, Queenie and Bernard.
Hortense is settling down to her new life in Kingston following the end of the war - but she is haunted by her cousin Michael's absence.
Andrea Levy's award winning novel exploring empire, prejudice, war and love in Jamaica, England, America and India.
Dramatised by Pat Cumper.
Hortense ........ Nadine Marshall
Gilbert ........ Don Gilet
Celia ........ Carla Henry
Mrs Anderson ........ Clare Perkins
Mr Anderson ........ Declan Wilson
Music by Felix Cross
Director: Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.
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