The Manhattan Bee Testimonials
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The search for a mysterious figure, said to live somewhere on the island of Manhattan, who keeps 250,000 bees in his apartment.
For as long as anyone can remember, there have been rumours of a man living somewhere on the island of Manhattan and keeping 250,000 bees in his apartment. Max Callaghan is obsessed with finding him and has spent 15 years building up an audio library of sometimes contradictory accounts - The Manhattan Bee Testimonials.
When Daisy Lucas overcomes a severe case of meningitis thanks to a pot of honey left anonymously by her hospital bed, she tries to find the donor, her father, who she believes to be the Manhattan Bee Man.
Featuring the real voices of New Yorkers describing their version of the story, alongside original drama written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
Written by Sebastian Backiewicz
Sound design: Eloise Whitmore
Producer and Director: Joby Waldman
Executive Producer: Polly Thomas
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Max | Simon Lee Phillips |
| Daisy | Sasha Pick |
| Muldoon | Stuart Milligan |
| Lorna | Nancy Crane |
| Gloria | Nancy Crane |
| Writer | Sebastian Baczkiewicz |
| Director | Joby Waldman |
| Producer | Joby Waldman |
Broadcasts
- Wed 27 Mar 201314:15BBC Radio 4
- Wed 3 Jun 201514:15BBC Radio 4
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