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2. Roddy

Episode 2 of 5

The welfare worker tries to find a London home for an abandoned little boy named Roddy. Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah.

The 1950S welfare worker attempts to locate a London home for an abandoned boy called Roddy.

Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah.

ER Braithwaite's sequel 'To Sir, With Love' - an autobiographical novel describing his work as a child welfare officer in 1950s London, navigating the discriminatory attitudes of the time.

Abridged by Anne Edyvean.

ER Braithwaite .... Kwame Kwei-Armah
Ellesworth / Griffiths .... Nyasha Hatendi
Miss Coney .... Lisa Stevenson
MP .... John Rowe

Other parts were played by members of the cast.

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

15 minutes

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Tuesday08:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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