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Little Cinderellas

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An unmarried British woman adopting a Chinese baby girl sees her motivations questioned. Stars Samantha Spiro.

The battles of an unmarried British woman in her quest to adopt a Chinese baby girl.

Facing the hurdles of both British and Chinese bureaucracy, the emotional complexities of adoption are revealed when her motivation is questioned...

First of two drama documentaries by Hattie Naylor about the consequences of China's single-child policy.

Yang Chun..... Li-Leng Au
Husband .... Wai-Keat Lau
Ilsa.... Samantha Spiro
Sarah .... Parminder Sekhon
Kevin .... Kwong Loke
Zhang Li.... Imelda Hunter
African woman.... Abi Eniola
British woman .... Carla Simpson

Producer: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Aug 201821:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Thu 7 Jul 201611:15
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  • Mon 20 Aug 201821:15
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