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5. Unto Dust

Peter presides over a funeral service at the base and the distance between him and Bea increases. Stars Joe Armstrong.

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.

In today's episode, Peter is called to preside over a funeral service of one of his colleagues on the USIC base.

And for Bea, back on Earth, life grows increasingly complicated.

Set in the near future, Michel Faber's powerful novel, first published in 2014.

Starring Joe Armstrong, Hayley Atwell and Dougray Scott.

Adapted 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 2014.

24 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Saturday 03:45

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

  • Fri 10 Oct 2014 10:45
  • Fri 18 May 2018 18:15
  • Sat 19 May 2018 00:15
  • Fri 6 Mar 2020 19:45
  • Last Friday 08:45
  • Last Friday 13:45
  • Last Friday 19:45
  • Saturday 03:45

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