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The Last of the Pearl Fishers
By Hannah Khalil. Lillian becomes obsessed with her maid's disappearance. Resolving to find her, her search throughout Dubai proves more of a challenge than she bargained for.
By Hannah Khalil.
Played by Pippa Nixon, Lillian becomes obsessed with her Filipino maid Celeste's disappearance. As she searches Dubai for Celeste she realises how little she knows about her and begins to question her own credentials as an employer. A modern-day exploration of slavery.
Pippa Nixon recently was heard as the regular character Celestine de Tulio in Tommies, Radio 4's major First World War drama series.
Last on
Thu 8 Jan 201514:15
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Lillian | Pippa Nixon |
| Celeste | Renee Montemayor |
| Ben | Ian Conningham |
| Mary | Tina Chiang |
| Amit | Paul Bazely |
| Marianne | Liz Sutherland |
| Jennifer | Elaine Claxton |
| Siobhan | Hannah Genesius |
| Director | Nandita Ghose |
| Writer | Hannah Khalil |
Broadcast
- Thu 8 Jan 201514:15BBC Radio 4
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