Woman’s Hour | Winsome Pinnock

Based on Leave Taking  by Winsome Pinnock

Winsome Pinnock has been described as 'the godmother of Black British playwrights', who has defined and inspired a generation with her work for the stage. Winsome talks about the revival of her award-winning play 'Leave Taking', currently on stage at the Bush Theatre in London, about a woman and her teenaged daughters negotiating the frictions between their countries and cultures.

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  • Type: Analysis
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Duration: 8'14''
  • Broadcast date: 2018
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UK only
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