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10. Uncertain Future

Episode 10 of 10

Peter finds Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in intensive care while a pregnant Bea faces an uncertain future. Stars Hayley Atwell.

Peter is a devoted husband and devoted man of faith.

He's called to the mission of a lifetime.

It's one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, Beatrice.

In today's episode, Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover Five gravely ill in Intensive Care. And on Earth, a pregnant Bea faces an uncertain future.

Set in the near future, Michel Faber's powerful novel, first published in 2014.

Starring Joe Armstrong, Hayley Atwell and Dougray Scott.

Adapted by Miranda Emmerson.

Narrator.....Dougray Scott
Peter.....Joe Armstrong
Beatrice.....Hayley Atwell
Grainger.....Kelly Burke
Oasan/ Tuska.....Mark Edel-Hunt
Jesus Lover Number One/ Severin.....Michael Bertenshaw
Jesus Lover Number Five/ BG.....Damian Lynch
Jesus Lover Number Four.....David Acton
USIC Psychologist.....Jane Slavin
USIC Doctor.....Elaine Claxton

Other parts played by members of the company

Director: Emma Harding

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2014.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Nov 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

NarratorDougray Scott
PeterJoe Armstrong
BeatriceHayley Atwell
GraingerKelly Burke
OasanMark Edel-Hunt
TuskaMark Edel-Hunt
Jesus Lover Number OneMichael Bertenshaw
SeverinMichael Bertenshaw
Jesus Lover Number FiveDamian Lynch
BGDamian Lynch
Jesus Lover Number FourDavid Acton
USIC PsychologistJane Slavin
USIC DoctorElaine Claxton
AdaptorMiranda Emmerson
AuthorMichel Faber
DirectorEmma Harding

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Oct 201410:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 25 May 201818:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 26 May 201800:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 13 Mar 202019:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Nov 202508:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 7 Nov 202513:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 7 Nov 202519:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 8 Nov 202503:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

Dougray Scott and Hayley Atwell on making The Book Of Strange New Things

Dougray Scott and Hayley Atwell on making The Book Of Strange New Things

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