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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 4

Four-part drama based on Michael Morpurgo's child migration novel. Arthur and his daughter Allie decide to build a small boat to sail from Australia to England.

Facing hard times, Arthur and Marty turn to drink. Arthur ends up in hospital where he falls in love with a nurse, Zita, marries and has a daughter. Arthur and his daughter Allie decide to build a small boat to sail from Australia to England in search of Arthur's long lost sister Kitty. When Arthur dies unexpectedly, the trip is put on hold until Allie announces that she will make the 15,000 mile journey round the world to find Kitty on her own.

Alone On A Wide Wide Sea was written by Michael Morpurgo, adapted for Radio 2 by Ian McMillan and stars Jason Donovan, Olivia Beardsley and Toby Jones.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 Aug 2017 13:30

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  • Wed 9 Aug 2017 13:30

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