Episode 4
Aged 15, Maya visits her estranged father, where they go on a chaotic, surprising trip to Mexico. Stars Pippa Bennett Warner.
Maya, now aged 15, spends time with her father, Daddy Bailey.
They go on a surprising and chaotic trip to Mexico.
Maya Angelou's iconic debut autobiography powerfully evokes her life growing up in 1930s America.
Narrrator ...... Adjoa Andoh
Dolores ...... Nikki Amuka-Bird
Daddy Bailey ...... Richard Pepple
Maya ...... Pippa Bennett Warner
Spanish voices:
Maider Jáuregui
Rocío Mesonero
Celia Romo
Julio Villa-García
Hugo Sánchez
Francisco Oda-Ángel
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 | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Dolores | Nikki Amuka-Bird |
| Daddy Bailey | Richard Pepple |
| Spanish Voice | Maider Jauregui |
| Spanish Voice | Rocio Mesonero |
| Spanish Voice | Celia Romo |
| Spanish Voice | Julio Villa-Garcia |
| Spanish Voice | Hugo Sanchez |
| Spanish Voice | Francisco Oda-Angel |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Author | Maya Angelou |
| Adaptor | Patricia Cumper |
Broadcasts
Thu 21 Jun 201810:45BBC Radio 4- Thu 21 Jun 201819:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 24 Feb 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 25 Feb 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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