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Hortense goes to Kingston to be trained as a teacher but her success is marred by news of Michael. Stars Nadine Marshall and Adjoa Andoh.

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.

Hortense begins teacher training in Kingston but her success is marred by news of Michael.

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
Young Hortense ........ Tyra McKenzie-Gray
Celia ........ Carla Henry
Miss Morgan ........ Elizabeth Bell
Celia's Mother ........ Tanya Moodie
Douglas ........ Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Airman ........ Pethrow Gooden

Music by Felix Cross

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on 蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 in September 2006.

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