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4. Struggles

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Despite his best efforts, welfare officer ER Braithwaite struggles to find a home for young Roddy. Stars Kwame Kwei-Armah.

Despite his best efforts, welfare officer ER Braithwaite struggles to find a home for young 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
Jim .... John Rowe
Mr Kinsman / Cabbie …. Chris Pavlo
Mrs Kinsman …. Liz Sutherland
Matron .... Joan Walker

Other parts were played by members of the cast.

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2008.

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15 minutes

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