Death Duty by Michael Butt
A city-state plagued by drought has instituted a system of sacrifice in a desperate bid to bring on rain. Stars Nicholas Jones.
In a desperate bid for water, a city-state plagued by drought has instituted a system of so-called Gifts, a weekly lottery that leads to the sacrifice of its young men.
But the Gifts aren't working, and when the man in charge of the system sees his son's number called up, his faith is sorely tested.
Written by Michael Butt.
Edmund ...... Nicholas Jones
Kenny ...... Will Howard
Marianne ...... Christine Absalom
Shelley ...... Tracy Wiles
Lucy ...... Amaka Okafor
Minister ...... Sean Murray
Mr Greene ...... Paul Stonehouse
Mrs Greene ...... Philippa Stanton
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 2013.
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Dangerous Visions
A season of dramas that explore contemporary takes on future dystopias.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Michael Butt |
| Edmund | Nicholas Jones |
| Kenny | Will Howard |
| Marianne | Christine Absalom |
| Shelley | Tracy Wiles |
| Lucy | Amaka Okafor |
| Minister | Sean Murray |
| Mr Greene | Paul Stonehouse |
| Mrs Greene | Philippa Stanton |
| Producer | Sasha Yevtushenko |
Broadcasts
Thu 20 Jun 2013 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4 FM- Sat 12 Nov 2016 18:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 13 Nov 2016 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 10 Jun 2023 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 10 Jun 2023 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 9 May 2026 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 10 May 2026 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra