4. Getting it Right

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Bee, a British journalist, has been helping May, an Iraqi university teacher, to escape from the terrible violence in Iraq. Their first attempt was poorly planned and a failure. This time they realise they must be more self-disciplined and plan things far more professionally. Bee, whose just had her third baby Elsa, goes to see an immigration lawyer. The story of BBC journalist Bee Rowlatt's email friendship with Iraq-based academic, May Witwit. Dramatised by John Fletcher. May ...... Souad Faress Bee ...... Fenella Woolgar Ali ...... Zubin Varla Justin ...... Stephen Hogan Eva/Ayasha ...... Deeivya Meir Militia Man/Official/Minister ...... Peter Polycarpou Newsnight director ...... Jonathan Forbes Lawyer/Octavia ...... Elaine Claxton Director: Peter Kavanagh First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011