Episode 2
Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question when she falls in love with one of her converts, Starring Lesley Sharp.
Adapted for radio by Jeanette Winterson from her acclaimed novel.
A unique coming of age story and a darkly funny tale of religious excess and human obsession.
Now 16, Jeanette’s future as a budding missionary is called into question when she falls in love with one of her converts, Melanie. It’s not long before Mrs Winterson discovers her daughter’s ‘unnatural passions’. As the congregation determine to exorcise her demons, Jeanette is forced to choose between her church, home and family or the woman she loves.
Mrs Winterson ….. Lesley Sharp
Jeanette ….. Katie West
Pastor Spratt …..Vincent Franklin
Miss Jewsbury ….. Pauline Lynch
Melanie ..... Nicola Ferguson
Mrs White ….. Susan Jameson
May ….. Adie Allen
Elsie Norris ….. Angela Pleasence
Louie ….. Claire Cage
Mrs Arkwright ….. Vicky Licorish
The demon ….. Sam Rix
Piano performed by David Thomas
From the award winning novel by Jeanette Winterson
Dramatised for radio by Jeanette Winterson
Directed by Helen Perry
A BBC Cymru/Wales Production
Winner of the Whitbread Prize for best first fiction, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is Jeanette Winterson’s semi-autobiographical novel.
Lesley Sharp is an award-winning stage, film and television actress, particularly well known for her variety of British television roles including Clocking Off, Scott & Bailey, Bob & Rose and Afterlife.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mrs Winterson | Lesley Sharp |
| Jeanette | Katie West |
| Pastor Spratt | Vincent Franklin |
| Miss Jewsbury | Pauline Lynch |
| Melanie | Nicola Ferguson |
| Mrs White | Susan Jameson |
| May | Adie Allen |
| Elsie Norris | Angela Pleasance |
| Louie | Claire Cage |
| Mrs Arkwright | Vicky Licorish |
| The Demon | Sam Rix |
| Author | Jeanette Winterson |
| Adaptor | Jeanette Winterson |
| Director | Helen Perry |
Broadcasts
Sun 17 Apr 201615:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 23 Apr 201621:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 26 Jan 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 26 Jan 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 27 Jan 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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