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Maya’s ex appears and for a while their love reignites, but a night out at the movies spells a change. Stars Daniel Adegboyega.

Maya accepts Sheikhali into her home where for a while their love reignites, but a night out at the movies precipitates a change in that.

Maya Angelou's memoir dramatised by Patricia Cumper.

Narrator, Older Maya ...... Adjoa Andoh
Maya ...... Pippa Bennett-Warner
Sheikhali ...... Daniel Adegboyega
Mother ...... Ellen Thomas
Bailey ...... Samuel Anderson
Dolly ...... Lisa Davina Phillip

Director: Pauline Harris

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 2019.

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14 minutes

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Thu 21 Dec 2023 02:15
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  • Wed 27 Feb 2019 10:41
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  • Wed 27 Feb 2019 19:45
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  • Wed 20 Dec 2023 07:15
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  • Wed 20 Dec 2023 12:15
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  • Wed 20 Dec 2023 17:15
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  • Thu 21 Dec 2023 02:15
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