Small Island (2009) | Episode 2

Based on Small Island by Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in the Second World War. Hortense learns that England is not the golden land she hoped it would be.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 1'27'06''
  • Broadcast date: 2009
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Small Island (2009) | Episode 1

Small Island (2009) | Episode 1

2009 | 1'27'05''

Two part television drama adapted from Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners during World War II.

Small Island (2009) | Episode 2

Small Island (2009) | Episode 2

2009 | 1'27'06''

Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in the Second World War. Hortense learns that England is not the golden...

Small Island (2009) | Episode 1

Small Island (2009) | Episode 1

2009 | 1'27'05''

Two part television drama adapted from Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners during World War II.

Small Island (2009) | Episode 2

Small Island (2009) | Episode 2

2009 | 1'27'06''

Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in the Second World War. Hortense learns that England is not the golden...

Small Island (2009) | Episode 1

Small Island (2009) | Episode 1

2009 | 1'27'05''

Two part television drama adapted from Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners during World War II.

Small Island (2009) | Episode 2

Small Island (2009) | Episode 2

2009 | 1'27'06''

Andrea Levy's award-winning story of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in the Second World War. Hortense learns that England is not the golden...
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.