4. The Choice
A near-future with no antibiotics - Sarah鈥檚 mother tries to hunt for an antibiotic of last resort. Starring Christine Bottomley.
Sarah is 10 years old. She's scratched her knee and developed an infection.
Now she's in an isolated room in hospital. Her family and medical team are hoping this will stop the infection, but they're running out of time.
Whilst Sarah's imagination drifts to Hawaii, her mother tries to hunt down the antibiotic of last resort.
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
Kylie ...... Dani Heron
Developed through Wellcome Experimental Stories in consultation with Professor Joanna Coast and Dr Adam Roberts.
Director: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in January 2018.
Last on
Clip
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The Truth About Hawaii - A Future Without Antibiotics
Duration: 01:34
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Sarah | Jocelyn Brassington |
Lizzie | Christine Bottomley |
Kylie | Dani Heron |
Writer | Oliver Emanuel |
Director | Kirsty Williams |
Broadcasts
- Thu 25 Jan 2018 10:4591热爆 Radio 4
- Thu 25 Jan 2018 19:4591热爆 Radio 4
- Thu 25 Jul 2019 18:1591热爆 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 26 Jul 2019 00:1591热爆 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 13 Jan 2022 18:1591热爆 Radio 4 Extra
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