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4. Obstacle

Episode 4 of 5

Jessie's world is in crisis, but her father’s adamant she shouldn’t volunteer as a Sleeping Beauty. Stars Holliday Grainger.

Jessie becomes increasingly certain that sacrificing her own life for a healthy baby is the most important thing she can do.

But her plan to become a Sleeping Beauty hits an obstacle.

Starring Holliday Grainger.

Jane Rogers dramatises her award-winning novel set in a future where an act of biological terrorism has spread a deadly virus across the world.

Jessie ...... Holliday Grainger
Joe ...... Mark Jordon
Baz ...... Oliver Lee
Lisa ...... Nisa Cole
Iain ...... Will Finlason

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Dec 202100:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

JessieHolliday Grainger
JoeMark Jordon
BazOliver Lee
LisaNisa Cole
IainWill Finlason
DirectorNadia Molinari
AuthorJane Rogers

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Jun 201310:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 20 Jun 201319:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 30 May 201918:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 31 May 201900:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 9 Dec 202118:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 Dec 202100:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra