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The Witness
By Vivienne Franzmann. A young Rwandan-born woman discovers a long-buried secret which shatters her feelings for her adopted father.
By Vivienne Franzmann. A young Rwandan-born woman discovers a long-buried secret which shatters her feelings for her adopted father.
Captured in an iconic award-winning shot, Alex was rescued from Rwanda and adopted by the man behind the lens. Back from university and returning to the family home, the relationship between father and daughter cracks and then shatters as a long-hidden secret is slowly exposed. Based on the Royal Court Theatre production, this is a powerful and moving drama of modern morality.
Last on
Sun 25 Oct 201521:00
BBC Radio 3
Music Played
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Viola Sonata, Op 147
Performer: Lawrence Power. Performer: Simon Crawford‐Phillips.- Shostakovich: Music for viola and piano: Power/Crawford-Phillips.
- Hyperion.
Father and Daughter. Joseph and Alex.
Danny Webb as Joseph with Pippa Bennett-Warner as daughter, Alex.
Chike Okonkwo is Simon
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Vivienne Franzmann |
| Joseph | Danny Webb |
| Alex | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Simon | Chike Okonkwo |
| Paul | Lloyd Peters |
| Producer | Gary Brown |
| Director | Gary Brown |
Broadcasts
- Sun 2 Feb 201422:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 25 Oct 201521:00BBC Radio 3
