10. Resistance
Her family have been told Sarah has days to live, but a scientist offers them a glimmer of hope. Starring Jocelyn Brassington.
Sarah is 10 years old. She scratched her knee and developed an infection. When the infection threatened her life, her parents agreed to have her leg amputated. But the amputation didn't stop the infection.
Her family have been told she has days to live, but a scientist has offered them a glimmer of hope.
We join Sarah's imaginative world as she heads to the front line in the war between humanity and bacteria.
Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama set in a near-future in which doctors can no longer prescribe antibiotics.
Sarah ...... Jocelyn Brassington
Lizzie ...... Christine Bottomley
Paul ...... Roderick Gilkison
Minister for Health ...... Kevin Mains
Matron ...... Adura Onashile
Headmistress ...... Anita Vettesse
Developed through Wellcome Experimental Stories in consultation with Professor Joanna Coast and Dr Adam Roberts
Director: Kirsty Williams.
First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in February 2018.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Sarah | Jocelyn Brassington |
| Lizzie | Christine Bottomley |
| Paul | Roderick Gilkison |
| Minister for Health | Kevin Mains |
| Matron | Adura Onashile |
| Headmistress | Anita Vettesse |
| Writer | Oliver Emanuel |
| Director | Kirsty Williams |
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Fri 2 Feb 2018 10:45±«Óãtv Radio 4- Fri 2 Feb 2018 19:45±«Óãtv Radio 4
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