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Independence for India spells the end of the British Empire. Conclusion of the award-winning novel. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.

Indian independence spells the end of the British Empire.

Queenie must make the hardest decision of her life...

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

Omnibus of the last five of fifteen parts dramatised by Pat Cumper.

Hortense ........ Nadine Marshall
Gilbert ........ Don Gilet
Bernard ........ Stephen Tompkinson
Queenie ........ Lyndsey Marshal
Michael............Javone Prince
Maxi ........ Carl Prekopp
Pierpoint ........ Nick Sayce
Ashok ........ Salkat Ahamed
Arun ........ Rez Kempton
CO ........ Mark Straker
Japanese Voice ........ Jason Chan
Lieutenant Moon ........ Jonathan Forbes
Doctor ........ Richard Katz
Prostitute ........ Nita Mistry

With:

Damian Lynch
Trevor Cuthbertson
Paul Biggin
Tracy Wiles

Music by Felix Cross

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.

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