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4. Getting it Right

Episode 4 of 5

Bee realise self-discipline and a professional plan is needed, so she consults an immigration lawyer. With Fenella Woolgar.

Bee, a British journalist, has been helping May, an Iraqi university teacher, to escape from the terrible violence in Iraq.

Their first attempt was poorly planned and a failure. This time they realise they must be more self-disciplined and plan things far more professionally.

Bee, whose just had her third baby Elsa, goes to see an immigration lawyer.

The story of 91福利社 journalist Bee Rowlatt's email friendship with Iraq-based academic, May Witwit.

Dramatised by John Fletcher.

May ...... Souad Faress
Bee ...... Fenella Woolgar
Ali ...... Zubin Varla
Justin ...... Stephen Hogan
Eva/Ayasha ...... Deeivya Meir
Militia Man/Official/Minister ...... Peter Polycarpou
Newsnight director ...... Jonathan Forbes
Lawyer/Octavia ...... Elaine Claxton

Director: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in September 2011

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15 minutes

Last on

Fri 13 Jan 2023 02:15
91福利社 Radio 4 Extra

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  • Thu 1 Sep 2011 10:45
    91福利社 Radio 4
  • Thu 1 Sep 2011 19:45
    91福利社 Radio 4
  • Thu 12 May 2016 14:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 13 May 2016 02:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 12 Jan 2023 07:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 12 Jan 2023 12:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 12 Jan 2023 17:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 13 Jan 2023 02:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra