Episode 2
A visit to the undertaker reveals to Colman the extraordinary truth about his father, the famous jazz trumpeter Joss Moody. Jackie Kay's novel is dramatised by Tanika Gupta.
Adjoa Andoh, Enyi Okoronkwo and Maureen Beattie star in Tanika Gupta's dramatisation of Jackie Kay's fiercely pioneering novel. When celebrated jazz trumpeter Joss Moody dies, his adopted son Colman makes an extraordinary discovery - the man he adored as his father was, in fact, a woman.
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CAST
Older Millie.....Maureen Beattie
Colman.....Enyi Okoronkwo
Joss.....Adjoa Andoh
Younger Millie.....Sinead MacInnes
Sophie.....Scarlett Courtney
Big Red.....Neil McCaul
Mrs Mason.....Heather Craney
Mrs Moore.....Jessica Turner
May.....Tracy Wiles
Young Joss.....Lucy Reynolds
Other parts played by Adam Courting and Ian Conningham
Music by Clifford Brown, with additional trumpet by Peter Ringrose
Directed by Emma Harding
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Broadcasts
- Tue 28 Jan 2020 10:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Tue 28 Jan 2020 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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