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With the British public up in arms about Sarah's situation, the political fallout goes global. Starring Jocelyn Brassington.

Sarah is 10 years old. She scratched her knee, developed an infection and when that infection threatened her life, her parents agreed to have her leg amputated.

With the British public up in arms about Sarah's situation, the political fallout becomes a global issue.

Oliver Emanuel's potent and playful drama set in a near-future in which doctors can no longer prescribe antibiotics.

Sarah ...... Jocelyn Brassington
Leo ...... Kevin Mains
Congolese Ambassador ...... Adura Onashile
UN Secretary General ...... Anita Vettesse

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

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Wed 19 Jan 2022 00:15
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Credits

Sarah Jocelyn Brassington
Leo Kevin Mains
Congolese Ambassador Adura Onashile
UN Secretary General Anita Vettesse
Writer Oliver Emanuel
Director Kirsty Williams

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Jan 2018 10:45
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Tue 30 Jan 2018 19:45
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Tue 30 Jul 2019 18:15
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 31 Jul 2019 00:15
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 18 Jan 2022 18:15
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 19 Jan 2022 00:15
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra