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5. England

Episode 5 of 15

Hortense makes the journey from Jamaica to London - but she only finds disappointment. Stars Nadine Marshall and Don Gilet.

The story of the Windrush Generation and the part they played in the Second World War and the prejudice they faced from the Mother Country are a little known aspect of recent British History.

Small Island tells the story of four people caught up in this past; Hortense, Gilbert, Queenie and Bernard.

Gilbert tries to raise the money to get to England.

Hortense agrees to lend it to him, but strikes an extraordinary bargain...

Andrea Levy's award-winning novel exploring empire, prejudice, war and love in Jamaica, England, America and India.

Dramatised by Pat Cumper

Hortense ........ Nadine Marshall
Gilbert ........ Don Gilet
Mrs Anderson ........ Clare Perkins
Mr Anderson ........ Declan Wilson
Minister ........ Delroy Brown

Music by Felix Cross

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.

15 minutes

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Friday 08:45
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