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Laurelmead

Beauty of BritainSeries 2
Episode 2 of 6

'A British care home is basically a big house named after a tree'. Beauty Oolonga's new job. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien. From 2011.

'A British care home is basically a big house named after a tree' observes Beauty, as she decides to take a job at Laurelmead. A change from her usual live in work, but working for the care home brings its own difficulties.

There is some good news - her church choir is through to the regional finals of 'Go for Gospel'.

Starring Jocelyn Jee Esien.

Beauty's adventures continue as the Featherdown Agency sends her to provide care for the elderly.

Beauty’s Zimbabwean Shona background has taught her to respect age. She sees Britain at its best and its worst

Written by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson

Beauty ... Jocelyn Jee Esien
Kriss ... Felix Dexter
Neville ... Clive Swift
Mrs Gupte ... Indira Joshi
Anil ... Paul Sharma
Worship Leader Wayne ... Lloyd Thomas
Uncle Custard ... Chris Douglas
Sandra ... Nicola Sanderson

Music by The West End Gospel Choir.

Producer : Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2011.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Mar 202523:30
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