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The Delegate

Episode 4 of 6

Care-worker Beauty Olonga struggles to understand Britons at a Dementia care conference. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien. From 2011.

Karen of the Featherdown agency sends Beauty to the 'End of Life' care conference on her behalf.

Beauty struggles to understand the peculiar behaviour of the British at a conference and their obsessions with name tags and lanyards, as well as why she is the only carer in attendance. This must be why the keynote speaker, Professor Smythe takes a shine to her?

Starring Jocelyn Jee Esien.

Beauty's adventures continue as the Featherdown Agency sends her to provide care for the elderly.

Beauty鈥檚 Zimbabwean Shona background has taught her to respect age. She sees Britain at its best and its worst

Written by Christopher Douglas and Nicola Sanderson

Beauty ...... Jocelyn Jee Esien
Jenny ...... Pippa Haywood
Rob ...... Tony Gardner
Mrs Grace ...... Phyllida Law
Sally ...... Felicity Montagu
Karen/Keely ...... Nicola Sanderson

Music by The West End Gospel Choir.

Producer : Tilusha Ghelani

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in April 2011.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 31 Mar 2023 22:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 27 Apr 2011 11:30
  • Tue 22 Jul 2014 07:30
  • Tue 22 Jul 2014 22:00
  • Wed 23 Dec 2015 23:00
  • Sun 3 Sep 2017 23:30
  • Sat 13 Apr 2019 23:00
  • Tue 11 May 2021 07:00
  • Tue 11 May 2021 17:00
  • Wed 12 May 2021 05:00
  • Fri 31 Mar 2023 22:30