Episode 8
A frantic Elgin travels to Argentina after Bee's mother, Bernadette, vanishes. Stars Miranda Richardson and Lydia Wilson.
Maria Semple's brilliantly comic debut novel about misplaced genius and mother-daughter love, starring Miranda Richardson, Lydia Wilson, Richard Laing and Madeleine Potter.
15 year old Bee and her parents have been preparing for a family trip to Antarctica, but the day before they are due to travel, her mother Bernadette vanishes.
In today's episode, a frantic Elgin travels to Argentina in an attempt to find his wife.
Adapted and directed by Emma Harding
About the author: Maria Semple has written for television shows including Arrested Development, Mad About You, and Ellen. She lives with her family on an island off Seattle. This is her first novel.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Bernadette | Miranda Richardson |
| Bee | Lydia Wilson |
| Elgin | Richard Laing |
| Audrey | Madeleine Potter |
| Soo Lin | Laurel Lefkow |
| Marcus Strang | Don Gilet |
| Ollie-O/ Jacob | Sam Alexander |
| Paul Jellinek | Patrick Brennan |
| Helen/ Gwen Goodyear | Susie Riddell |
| Dr Kurtz | Christine Absalom |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
| Director | Emma Harding |
Broadcasts
Wed 11 Jul 2012 10:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Wed 11 Jul 2012 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 7 Dec 2016 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 8 Dec 2016 02:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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