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Bea has big news for her husband Peter, now a Christian missionary on a distant planet called Oasis. 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, Bea has big news for Peter.

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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 2014.

15 minutes

Last on

Today 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

  • Mon 13 Oct 2014 10:45
  • Mon 21 May 2018 18:15
  • Tue 22 May 2018 00:15
  • Mon 9 Mar 2020 19:45
  • Yesterday 08:45
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  • Today 03:45

Dougray Scott and Hayley Atwell on making The Book Of Strange New Things

Dougray Scott and Hayley Atwell on making The Book Of Strange New Things

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