Beyond Black

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Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel (published in 2005) A 10-part dramatisation by Caroline Harrington Producer: Sara Davies A darkly comic tale about a psychic and her assistant. 160/44; 157 MB total; sound quality excellent Broadcast Monday 1st to Friday 12th March 2010 (Woman's Hour Drama) Alison ...... Alison Steadman Colette ...... Rosie Cavaliero Morris ...... Bill Wallis Gavin ...... Mark Meadows Emmie ...... Katharine Rogers Natasha/Renee/Mandy ... Adrienne O'Sullivan Keith/Aitkenside ...... Simon Armstrong Mrs McGibbet ...... Sheila Hannon Mrs Etchells ...... June Barrie Silvana ...... Jacqueline Tong Mart ...... Malcolm Hamilton Alison Hart is an awkward, obese, disorganised woman, but with a gift for empathy and a good platform technique. Her familiar spirits are figures from her chaotic childhood. A small, foul-mouthed circus performer with disgusting personal habits called Morris serves as her unpleasant and bitter spirit guide. Alison plies her trade in the dormitory towns just beyond the outskirts of London, acting as a channel between the sad and credulous living and the clamorous dead. To bring some order to her messy existence she takes on an assistant, the efficient but insensitive Colette. Beyond Black was shortlisted for the Orange Prize in 2006, and is one of MantelÕs best-selling and most discussed books. Part 1 - Voices from the Other Side Part 2 - Colette's Story Part 3 - An Evil Thing 1-3 of 10