Episode 2
Adam’s fallen under the spell of the enigmatic Cathy but things are getting darker. Stars Holliday Grainger and Robin Laing.
Adam has fallen under the spell of the enigmatic Cathy – a woman who has murdered her parents and now, on the run, has married Adam. He’s captivated by her. But on their wedding night it was Adam’s brother Cathy slept with.
The newly-weds are about to start a new life in California, but it’s not the one Adam imagines in this dark and febrile drama about familial love.
John Steinbeck's epic tale exploring the nature of good and evil, inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
Starring Holliday Grainger, Robin Laing and David Yip.
Dramatised by Donna Franceschild.
Samuel….. Jimmy Chisholm
Cathy …..Holliday Grainger
Cal ….. Alasdair Hankinson
Faye…..Kathryn Howden
Aron ….. Samuel Keefe
Adam ….. Robin Laing
Abra ….. Gemma McElhinney
Dr Tilson…..Nick Underwood
Ethel…..Anita Vettesse
Lee….. David Yip
Director: Kirsty Williams
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Samuel | Jimmy Chisholm |
| Cathy | Holliday Grainger |
| Cal | Alasdair Hankinson |
| Faye | Kathryn Howden |
| Aron | Samuel Keefe |
| Adam | Robin Laing |
| Abra | Gemma McElhinney |
| Dr Tilson | Nick Underwood |
| Ethel | Anita Vettesse |
| Lee | David Yip |
| Director | Kirsty Williams |
| Author | John Steinbeck |
| Adaptor | Donna Franceschild |
Broadcasts
Sun 10 Jan 201615:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 16 Jan 201621:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 14 Jan 202010:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 14 Jan 202015:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 15 Jan 202003:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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