Our Sea
Unflinching Ronan Bennett drama about the desperate migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Lindsay Duncan and Stephen Rea star.
Ronan Bennett drama about the desperate migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Mahmoud, Yasser, Shaibul, Marwan and Letebrhane share their experiences as they fight for their lives hours after their boat is sank by traffickers. Lindsay Duncan and Stephen Rea star.
Ronan Bennett is a novelist and screenwriter who was born and brought up in Northern Ireland and now lives in London. His third novel, 'The Catastrophist' was nominated for the Whitbread award in 1998. 'Havoc, in Its Third Year' (2004) was listed for the Booker prize. His latest novel is 'Zugzwang'. His screen credits include the BBC series' '10 Days to War' and 'Hidden', as well as 'Top Boy' and 'Public Enemies'.
Writer ..... Ronan Bennett
Director ..... Stephen Wright
Producer ..... Jenny Thompson.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| The Narrator | Lindsay Duncan |
| The Writer | Stephen Rea |
| Mahmoud | Amir El-Masry |
| Alice | Evie Killip |
| Letebrhane | Noma Dumezweni |
| Yasser | Waleed Elgadi |
| Shaibul | Peter Singh |
| Marwan | Rez Kempton |
| Tom | George Watkins |
| Lady Anelay | Jessica Turner |
| Writer | Ronan Bennett |
| Director | Stephen Wright |
| Producer | Jenny Thompson |
Broadcasts
- Wed 9 Sep 201521:15BBC Radio 4
- Thu 24 Sep 201514:15BBC Radio 4
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