Episode 2
Teenage Maya slides into the world of prostitution. Angelou’s evocative and extraordinary memoirs. Stars Pippa Bennett-Warner.
Maya is 18 and a single mother. To thwart a seduction, Maya has a business proposition and slides into the world of prostitution.
Poet, writer, essayist, and activist Maya Angelou's extraordinary account of Afro-American life in post-war US.
Narrator (Older Maya) ...... Adjoa Andoh
Maya ...... Pippa Bennett-Warner
Mother Cleo ...... Ellen Thomas
Johnnie Mae ...... Cecilia Noble
Beatrice ...... Ayesha Antoine
Dramatised by Patricia Cumper.
Director: Pauline Harris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.
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The Amazing Maya Angelou
Joyous and haunting, mysterious and memorable - her life story is incredible.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator (Older Maya) | Adjoa Andoh |
| Maya | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Mother Cleo | Ellen Thomas |
| Johnnie Mae | Cecilia Noble |
| Beatrice | Ayesha Antoine |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Author | Maya Angelou |
| Adaptor | Patricia Cumper |
Broadcasts
Tue 7 Aug 201810:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 7 Aug 201819:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 31 May 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 1 Jun 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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