Plasmodium - Honor Blackman

Ever wondered what's making you itch?

Or rather, who?

The last of five parasites comfortable using us as their home gets the chance to tell their own stories.

Honor Blackman is the deadly plasmodium - the parasite that causes malaria.

Written by Phil Hammond.

With:

Lisa Ranford-Cartwright
Andrew Reid
Sarah Reece

Producer: Mark Rickards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2005.