Episode 2
Continuing her journey in search of her roots, poet Jackie Kay meets her birth mother for the first time. Read by the author.
Acclaimed Scottish poet Jackie Kay traces her biological parents in a journey from Scotland to Lagos.
Jackie continues her journey in search of her roots. Today she meets her birth mother for the first time, and comes closer to tracking down her birth father.
Read by the author.
Producer/Abridger: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4.
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Tue 20 Jul 201009:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 21 Jul 201000:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 26 May 201514:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 May 201502:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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