Small Island

Follow three intricately connected stories of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in World War Two. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as we trace the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.

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First aired

6 Dec 2009

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

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Last aired

13 Dec 2009

Genres

• Drama

Status

Ended

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Network

BBC One

Episode runtime

1 h 30 min

Countries

• GB

Original language

en

Original title

Small Island

Cast

David Oyelowoas GilbertAshley Waltersas MichaelBenedict Cumberbatchas BernardNaomie Harrisas HortenseRuth Wilsonas QueenieShaun Parkesas WinstonHugh Quarshieas NarratorRoger Slomanas Mr. ToddRachel Pickupas Mrs. RyderDenise Blackas Aunt Dorothy

Writers

Paula MilneSWSarah WilliamsKCKathleen Cahill

Composer

Martin Phipps

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