Episode 1
The battles of Ma Joad as her family trek west in 1930s America. Starring BBC Audio Drama Award winner Michelle Fairley.
By John Steinbeck
Dramatised by Donna Franceschild
A Pulitzer Prize winning novel about economic migration and the endurance of the human spirit.
Set against the backdrop of America's Great Depression and Dust Bowl, a family of farmers from Oklahoma head west in search of work, only to discover thousands like them are also on the move.
Stars Robert Sheehan as Tom, Zubin Varla as Preacher Casy, Michelle Fairley as Ma and Steven McNicol as Pa
Michelle Fairley won Best Actress for her performance at the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2013.
Director: Kirsty Williams.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tom | Robert Sheehan |
| Preacher Casy | Zubin Varla |
| Ma | Michelle Fairley |
| Pa | Steven McNicoll |
| Al | Finn den Hertog |
| Rosasharn | Melody Grove |
| Ruthie | Nicola Jo Cully |
| Connie | Nick Underwood |
| Grampa | Jim Bryce |
| Wilson | Jimmy Chisholm |
| Ragged Man | Jimmy Chisholm |
| Sairy | Irene MacDougall |
| Scrapyard Man | Gavin Mitchell |
| Floyd | Gavin Mitchell |
| Director | Kirsty Williams |
| Producer | Kirsty Williams |
| Writer | Donna Franceschild |
Broadcasts
Sun 2 Sep 201215:00BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 8 Sep 201221:00BBC Radio 4
- Wed 27 Feb 201310:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 Feb 201315:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 28 Feb 201303:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Apr 201510:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Apr 201515:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Apr 201503:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 10 Oct 201610:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 10 Oct 201615:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 11 Oct 201603:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Jun 201810:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 27 Jun 201803:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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