The Real George Orwell – Burma

After an undistinguished academic career at Eton, Eric and sets sail for Burma to join the colonial police. His experiences there will affect him profoundly and provide him with material for essays such as 'A Hanging' and 'Shooting An Elephant', and his first novel, 'Burmese Days' - and they will begin to shape his political thinking.

Eric Blair . . . Joseph Millson

Jacintha Buddicom . . . Sophie Roberts

Wilson . . . Joseph Kloska

Inspector d'Souza . . . Ernest Ignatius

Burmese youth . . . Armaan Kirmani

Man on Train . . . Derek Riddell

Ted . . . Alun Raglan

Written by Mike Walker

Directed by Kate McAll