Small Island (2006)

Based on Small Island by Andrea Levy

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

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Small Island (2006) | Episode 1

Small Island (2006) | Episode 1

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.

Small Island (2006) | Episode 1

Small Island (2006) | Episode 1

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 World Service | 2010

World Book Club | Andrea Levy - Small Island

Andrea Levy discusses her prize-winning book Small Island with Harriet Gilbert and the World Book Club audience.
Small Island | BBC News Channel | 2010

Talking Books | Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy's Small Island won the Orange Prize in 2004. Razia Iqbal talks to her about the pressures of writing another book after such success.