Episode 2
Maya is sent to California and is the victim of a traumatising sexual abuse. Angelou’s iconic debut memoir starring Adjoa Andoh.
Maya is reunited with her estranged mother, where she suffers a traumatising sexual abuse.
Maya Angelou's iconic debut autobiography powerfully evokes her life as a child in 1930s America - illuminating her incredible life, her resilience, creativity and power.
Narrator (Older Maya) ...... Adjoa Andoh
Maya ...... Indie Gjesdal
Bailey ...... Roshawn Hewitt
Momma ...... Cecilia Noble
Mother ...... Ellen Thomas
Freeman ...... Richard Pepple
Lawyer ...... John Lightbody
Dramatised by Patricia Cumper.
Director: Pauline Harris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.
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The Amazing Maya Angelou
Joyous and haunting, mysterious and memorable - her life story is incredible.
Playing Maya
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator (Older Maya) | Adjoa Andoh |
| Maya | Indie Gjedsal |
| Bailey | Roshawn Hewitt |
| Momma | Cecilia Noble |
| Mother | Ellen Thomas |
| Freeman | Richard Pepple |
| Lawyer | John Lightbody |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Author | Maya Angelou |
| Adaptor | Patricia Cumper |
Broadcasts
Tue 19 Jun 201810:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 19 Jun 201819:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Tue 22 Feb 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Feb 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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