Audiobooks Narrated by Amir El-Masry

Fall of the Shah: A BBC Radio full cast drama

"A gripping BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of the 1970's Iranian Revolution Something is coming. What is on the horizon for the people of Iran? Can America's friendship with Iran survive? From Jimmy Carter's optimistic visit to Tehran in December 1977 to the trial of the state's enemies in 1979, this nine-part drama tells the story of the Iranian Revolution, where protestors took to the streets in support of the exiled religious leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, and the Shah requested help from an America already torn apart by its own conflicts. In a time of hope, of tyranny, of change, of oppression, in a tale of power, betrayal and fear, this true story will transport you to the 1970s, when the Iranian Revolution would change the world - forever. Featuring Dame Diana Rigg (Game of Thrones, All Creatures Great and Small), Bijan Daneshmand (The Night Manager, The Boy from Aleppo that Painted the War) and Carolyn Pickles (Broadchurch, Land Girls). Cast Narrator - Diana Rigg The Shah - Bijan Daneshmand President Carter - Nathan Osgood The Ayatollah Khomeini - Selva Rasalingam Zbigniew Brzezinski - Sam Dale William Sullivan - Tony Turner Farah Pahlavi - Nathalie Armin Rosalynn Carter- Carolyn Pickles Nassiri - Peter Polycarpou Mehdi - Moe Bar-El Haikaz / Sadegh Ghotbzadeh - Philip Arditti Gary Sick - David Seddon Warren Christopher - Don Gilet Molly - Saffron Coomber Sharpour Bakhtiar - Peter Polycarpou General Gharabaghi / General Oveissi - Vincent Ebrahim Carole Bauman - Clare Corbett Sadegh Khalkhali - Bhasker Patel Ebrahim Yazdi - Paul Chahidi Hassan - Amir El-Masry Joan - Alexandra Constantinidi Iraj - Ashley Kumar Ahmad - Ronny Jhutti Amir - Dana Haqjoo Shirin - Afsaneh Dehrouyeh Nargess - Sara Zeymour Production credits Written by Steve Waters Composer- Ghanvar Khaleghi Sound Design - Caleb Knightley Produced and Directed by Marc Beeby 'Exactly the type of drama at which the BBC excels' Guardian Originally broadcast January-March 2019 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Steve Waters (Author), Afsaneh Dehrouyeh, Amir El-Masry, Dana Haqjoo, Diana Rigg, Full Cast, Moe Bar-El, Paul Chahidi, Peter Polycarpou, Philip Arditti, Vincent Ebrahim (Narrator)

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Miriam and Youssef: A BBC Radio Full cast dramatisation

"A compelling 10-part drama about the founding of Israel, told through the parallel voices of a Jewish immigrant and an exiled Palestinian 1917. As the British enter Palestine with the aim of facilitating a Jewish homeland, young Arab Youssef Bannourah befriends Harry Lister, an English civil servant who has come to live in his village of Deir Yassin. Impressed by Youssef's intelligence, Harry finds him a job working for the British administration. Meanwhile, fleeing Jewish persecution in Russia, Miriam Cohen and her mother Sara set sail for the promised land. On arrival, they move to a newly constructed kibbutz near Jerusalem, where - divided by faith and a fence - Miriam meets Youssef for the first time. Both dream of a nation where Jews and Arabs can live together in harmony. But their youthful idealism soon turns to disillusionment, and as tensions rise and violence erupts in the holy city, they become embroiled in political upheaval and terrorism. And for naive, well-meaning Harry Lister, Britain's inability to keep the peace - and her promises - will have fateful consequences... Spanning 31 years from the closing days of the First World War to 1948, this epic, multi-perspectival drama is narrated by an older Miriam and Youssef, who recount the story to their children. Moving seamlessly between past and present, it takes in key figures and pivotal moments in Israel's history, including the Balfour Declaration, the 1930s Arab Revolt, the bombing of the King David Hotel and the UN vote to partition Palestine. Written by acclaimed playwright Steve Waters, Miriam and Youssef takes a nuanced look at the turbulent chain of events that led to the birth of the State of Israel, shedding fascinating light on the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian conflict. Among the diverse cast are a host of top Middle Eastern and British actors, including native Israeli Shani Erez as Miriam, Egyptian-born Amir El-Masry as Youssef and Londoner Blake Ritson as Harry Lister. Production credits Written by Steve Waters Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service Music written and performed by Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Cast Miriam - Shani Erez Youssef - Amir El-Masry Young Miriam - Ava Merson-O'Brien Young Youssef - Rafi Essex/Jo Ben Ayed Young Zahra - Nikhita Essex Harry Lister - Blake Ritson Sara - Jessica Turner Abu Khalid - Rami Nasr Umm Khalid - Sirine Saba Mahmoud/Menachim Begin - Daniel Rabin Yehoshua - Philip Arditti Ben-Gurion/Rabbi - Elliot Levey Mufti - Dana Haqjoo Major Dennis/Haganath Major - Clive Hayward Zahra - Lara Sawalha Judah Magnes/McMasters - Neil McCaul Musa Alami - Sargon Yelda Mohammed - Ramzi Dehani Palestinian woman - Nathalie Armin With Heather Craney, Hasan Dixon and Steve Waters Other parts played by members of the cast First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 April-1 July 2020 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Steve Waters (Author), Amir El-Masry, Ava Merson-O'brien, Blake Ritson, Full Cast, Jo Ben Ayed, Nikhita Essex, Rafi Essex, Shani Erez (Narrator)

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