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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.

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15 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Jan 2022 00:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Sarah Jocelyn Brassington
Lizzie Christine Bottomley
Kylie Dani Heron
Writer Oliver Emanuel
Director Kirsty Williams

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Jan 2018 10:45
  • Thu 25 Jan 2018 19:45
  • Thu 25 Jul 2019 18:15
  • Fri 26 Jul 2019 00:15
  • Thu 13 Jan 2022 18:15
  • Fri 14 Jan 2022 00:15