5. England

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The story of the Windrush Generation and the part they played in the Second World War and the prejudice they faced from the Mother Country are a little known aspect of recent British History. Small Island tells the story of four people caught up in this past; Hortense, Gilbert, Queenie and Bernard. Gilbert tries to raise the money to get to England. Hortense agrees to lend it to him, but strikes an extraordinary bargain... Andrea Levy's award-winning novel exploring empire, prejudice, war and love in Jamaica, England, America and India. Dramatised by Pat Cumper Hortense ........ Nadine Marshall Gilbert ........ Don Gilet Mrs Anderson ........ Clare Perkins Mr Anderson ........ Declan Wilson Minister ........ Delroy Brown Music by Felix Cross Director: Sally Avens First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.