mother. The clones were played by three different actresses who only superficially resembled each other, the main common feature being red hair. Some of this was explained by a scientist as being due to using different host cells for the DNA. Carl's demise in the television version is also different. In the book he dies of radiation poisoning after swimming in a cooling pond at a reactor to demonstrate how safe it is, unaware that hostile parties have tampered with the radiation counters to make the water appear safe when it is deadly. In the television version he drowns, but seems to do so as the clones mysteriously appear in the water around him, dragging him down. External links Paul Lewis, 2009: Review of the Network DVD release of The Cloning of Joanna May. DVDCompare 1989 British novels 1990s British science fiction television series 1992 British television series debuts 1992 British television series endings ITV television dramas 1990s British television miniseries Television series by ITV Studios Television shows produced by Granada Television English-language television shows Novels by Fay Weldon 1989 science fiction novels Novels about cloning William Collins, Sons books