Talawa Stories: Running with Lions by Sian Davila
A British-Caribbean family battle grief, loneliness and challenges to faith to rediscover love and joy. Stars Don Warrington.
A British-Caribbean family struggles to come together after the death of their loved one.
With each family member dealing with grief in their own way, they experience challenges to faith and their mental health, and examine the things they do and do not say, as they rediscover the importance of love and joy.
Maxwell ...... Don Warrington
Shirley ...... Sharon D Clarke
Imani ...... Lydia West
Gloria ...... Sharon Duncan-Brewster
Joshua ...... Alfred Enoch
Written by Sian Davila
Sound Design: Steve Bond
Producer: Ifrah Ismail
Director: Michael Buffong
A Talawa Theatre / feral inc production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2021.
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Fri 7 May 202114:15BBC Radio 4- Mon 26 Jan 202615:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 26 Jan 202621:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 27 Jan 202605:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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