Flight: Part 2

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A music-fuelled reimagining of Walter White’s seminal novel about the Black American experience in the opening decades of the 20th century. Trying to leave her past behind her, Mimi moves to Harlem where she fully embraces life in the burgeoning city. When he past catches up with her, she makes the choice to step away from both her community and her racial heritage. Adapted and directed by Adura Onashile as part of the Story of America collection. Story of America is a major collection of dramatisations of milestone American titles marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence and the foundation of the United States. Warning: this programme contains strong and discriminatory language and behaviour. Mimi … Harmony Rose-Bremner Sophie…Natasha Cottriall Francince …Lucianne McEvoy Sylvia…Jessica Hardwick Peter…Michael Guest Mrs Bennet…Rosalind Sydney Jimmy…Robert Jack ‘Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen’ was performed by James Emmanuel With Geoff Angus on Piano ‘J’ai Deux Amours’ Vocalist: Gaïa Jeannot House Band: Trumpet: Charles Dearness Double Bass: Ashwari Panesar Piano: Isodore Smart Sammy Guitar: Nathan Somevi BBC Audio Scotland Production Music Technical Producer: Fraser Jackson Studio Production: Gav Murchie Sound Editor: Joanne Willott Production Co-ordinator: Bethany Woodhead Producer: Kirsty Williams Adapted and directed by Adura Onashile