1. The Mission
A devoted husband and man of faith faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife. Narrated by Dougray Scott.
Peter is a devoted husband and devoted man of faith.
He's called to the mission of a lifetime.
It's one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, Beatrice.
Set in the near future, Michel Faber's powerful novel, first published in 2014.
Starring Joe Armstrong, Hayley Atwell and Dougray Scott.
Adapted in ten parts by Miranda Emmerson.
Narrator.....Dougray Scott
Peter.....Joe Armstrong
Beatrice.....Hayley Atwell
Grainger.....Kelly Burke
Oasan/ Tuska.....Mark Edel-Hunt
Jesus Lover Number One/ Severin.....Michael Bertenshaw
Jesus Lover Number Five/ BG.....Damian Lynch
Jesus Lover Number Four.....David Acton
USIC Psychologist.....Jane Slavin
USIC Doctor.....Elaine Claxton
Other parts played by members of the company
Director: Emma Harding
First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in October 2014.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Dougray Scott |
| Peter | Joe Armstrong |
| Beatrice | Hayley Atwell |
| Grainger | Kelly Burke |
| Oasan | Mark Edel-Hunt |
| Tuska | Mark Edel-Hunt |
| Jesus Lover Number One | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Severin | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Jesus Lover Number Five | Damian Lynch |
| BG | Damian Lynch |
| Jesus Lover Number Four | David Acton |
| USIC Psychologist | Jane Slavin |
| USIC Doctor | Elaine Claxton |
| Adaptor | Miranda Emmerson |
| Author | Michel Faber |
| Director | Emma Harding |
Broadcasts
Mon 6 Oct 2014 10:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4- Mon 14 May 2018 18:15蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 15 May 2018 00:15蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 2 Mar 2020 19:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 27 Oct 2025 08:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 27 Oct 2025 13:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 27 Oct 2025 19:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 28 Oct 2025 03:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
Dougray Scott and Hayley Atwell on making The Book Of Strange New Things
The cast on making radio drama