Small Island (2006) | Episode 2

Duration: 1'07'51''

Synopsis

Arriving from Jamaica, Hortense discovers post-war England is cold and dreary. She gets to know her landlady Queenie. With Nadine Marshall.

Further Information

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Small Island (2006) | Episode 1

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2006 | 13'44''

Andrea Levy's enthralling exploration of Empire, prejudice, war and love with Nadine Marshall. Three episodes.

Small Island (2006) | Episode 2

Small Island (2006) | Episode 2

2006 | 1'07'51''

Arriving from Jamaica, Hortense discovers post-war England is cold and dreary. She gets to know her landlady Queenie. With Nadine Marshall.

Small Island (2006) | Episode 3

Small Island (2006) | Episode 3

2006 | 1'09'13''

Indian independence spells the end of the British Empire. Dramatisation of the award-winning novel. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.
Other Archive resources
Small Island | BBC One | 2018

imagine... | Writing 'Small Island'

Andrea Levy discusses her process for researching and writing 'Small Island'.
Small Island | BBC One | 2018

imagine... | Andrea Levy's parents

Andrea Levy discusses her parents experience of racism in Britain and how their story influenced 'Small Island'.