8. Crisis Point
Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, but Peter is still very far away. Stars Joe Armstrong and Hayley Atwell.
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 and Peter's relationship comes under strain.
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.
CAST
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.
On radio
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
Wed 15 Oct 2014 10:41蜜芽传媒 Radio 4- Wed 23 May 2018 18:15蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 May 2018 00:15蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 11 Mar 2020 19:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
- Tomorrow 08:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Tomorrow 13:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Tomorrow 19:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thursday 03:45蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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