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In episode three of the long song, it's 1839 on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica.

Despite the British government's unexpected abolition of slavery, most of the island's residents struggle in abject poverty

as their white former owners continue to hold power over the former slaves on the lush green island.

Miss July, a former house slave, taken as a child to be trained as a lady's maid, has risen up in the plantation's social hierarchy to become the mistress of the owner.

But despite her elevated status, betrayal and anguish await July.

Would you come up and sit with me?

I must look after my picnic. Emily, my little girl, she must be fed.

You may bring the child. I may not have to serve you no more.

Based on Andrea Levy's heartbreaking 2010 novel of the same name, the long song stars Tamara Lawrence as Miss July,

whose narrative takes us through the tumultuous days of the Christmas rebellion and beyond in Jamaica,

as Miss July experiences moments of profound joy and beauty and bitter sorrow.

Tamara Lawrence joins us to discuss her stunning performance as Miss July and meeting the late Andrea Levy,

her recent turn in the psychological thriller Kindred and her undying love for Ayambic Pentameter.

And this week we are joined by the long song star Tamara Lawrence. Welcome.

Hey, thank you for having me.

The long song is such a powerful, almost incendiary novel about slavery and freedom.

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