Audiobooks narrated by Kulvinder Ghir

The Mahabharata and The Ramayana: Two full-cast BBC Radio dramatisations based on the classic Indian

"Full-cast dramatised retellings of the two most important epic Sanskrit poems of ancient India The Mahabharata and the Ramayana are literary classics, the longest epic poems in world literature, as significant as the Bible, the Qu'ran and the works of Shakespeare. Estimated to have been composed over a period of time around the 3rd and 4th centuries BC, they encompass some of the greatest stories ever told - tales of the deeds of gods and men, and the eternal battle between good and evil. Included here are full-cast BBC Radio adaptations of both, directed by award-winning producer Claire Grove and with original music by acclaimed composer Niraj Chag. Viewed from the perspective of one of the central characters, Yudhishtra, The Mahabharata recounts the struggles of a divided family as they fight over their inheritance and destroy the very thing they seek most - a peaceful and harmonious land. Exiled for 13 years, Yudhishtra knows his cousin will never give up the throne. War is inevitable - but which side will Krishna be on? Paul Battacharjee, Nitin Ganatra and Raad Rawi star in this intimate, accessible reimagining by Jatinder Verma and Claudia Mayer. One of the world's most popular love stories, The Ramayana centres around the separation and reunion of Rama and Sita. When Sita first glimpses the beautiful Prince Rama, she determines to marry him or die. She wins his heart - but his stepmother's plot sees him banished from his position as heir to the throne. Exiled, he retreats to the forest, where Sita is abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys to get her back - but has she betrayed him with the evil ruler of Lanka? Manjinder Virk stars as Sita, with Lloyd Thomas as Rama in Amber Lone's distinctive modern version of the ancient legend. Also included is the 5-part series Let's Talk About Rama and Sita, in which award-winning poet and broadcaster Daljit Nagra takes stories from The Ramayana into his community and finds the ancient tales alive with contemporary Asian dilemmas. Are Rama and Sita useful role models for men and women nowadays? How is the duo's relationship relevant to marriage today? And what lessons can the Indian epic teach us about loyalty and betrayal? Produced and directed by Claire Grove Music composed by Niraj Chag The Mahabharata Yudhishtra - Paul Bhattacharjee Krishna - Nitln Ganatra Bhishma - Raad Rawi Dhirtrashtra - Sam Dale Duryodhana - Zubln Varla Arjuna - Paul Bazely Bhima - Danny Sapani Draupadi - Sasha Behar Gandhari - Sudha Buchar Kunti - Indira Joshi Shakuni - Jude Akuwudike Uttara - Saikat Ahamed Dramatised by Jatinder Verma and Claudia Mayer First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4-18 February 2007 The Ramayana Sita - Manjinder Virk Rama - Lloyd Thomas Lakshman - Adeel Aktar Ravan - Paul Bhattacharjee Surparnaka - Sasha Behar Dasarath/Sugreeva - Jude Akuwudike Sister/Mandodari - Deeivya Meir Bharat - Saikat Ahamed Hanuman - Kulvinder Ghir Kush - Omar Kent Lava - Neil Reynolds Dramatised by Amber Lone First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31 October-7 November 2010 Let's Talk About Rama and Sita Presented by Daljit Nagra First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24-28 February 2014 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Amber Lone, Claudia Mayer, Jatinder Verma (Author), Adeel Akhtar, Full Cast, Kulvinder Ghir, Lloyd Thomas, Manjinder Virk, Nitin Ganatra, Paul Bazely, Paul Bhattacharjee, Raad Rawi, Sasha Behar (Narrator)

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Goodness Gracious Me: The Complete Radio Series 1-3

"Nothing escaped the eye of the satirical eye of Britain's phenomenally successful all-Asian sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. The complete BBC Radio series 1-3 preceded the award-winning BBC TV series that ran in the late 1990s, and features the same cast. Prepare for your heart to pound in the Indian recreation of Brief Encounter, sing along to the profound words of wisdom with Fifty Ways to Leave your Mother, and enjoy pop classics such as 'Hindi People' and 'Punjabi Girl'. Along with the discovery that The Royal Family are actually Indian, there are a ton of characters to enjoy- the Guru, Smeeta Smitten, the Coopers, Mrs I-Can-Make-it-at-Home and Mr Everything-Comes-from-India. If you don't like your comedy to be really, really bland (like a good English) then Goodness Gracious Me is the satirical series for you."

Anil Gupta, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar (Author), Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal, Nina Wadia, Sanjeev Bhaskar (Narrator)

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The Raj Quartet: The Jewel in the Crown, The Day of the Scorpion, The Towers of Silence & A Division

"An epic full-cast dramatisation of Paul Scott’s classic series of novels charting the last days ofthe British Raj. Spanning the years from 1942 to 1947, this landmark saga explores the relationships between an array of soldiers and civilians stationedin India, as the sun sets on British colonial rule. As The Jewel in the Crown opens, World War II is at its height and Gandhi is calling for the British to leave. When Daphne Manners arrives in Mayapore, she meets two men who will change her life: Hari Kumar and Ronald Merrick. She begins to fall for Hari, but Ronald Merrick - the local police superintendent – becomes infatuated with her and seethes with hatred for Hari. The Day of the Scorpion finds Merrick worming his way into the Layton family, and his treatment of Hari Kumar is revealed. In The Towers of Silence, it is summer 1945, and as the war ends Mabel Layton’s companion Barbie Batchelor is forced to leave her home in Pankot. In A Division of the Spoils, Sergeant Guy Perron arrives to witness India’s independence, while the Laytons plan for their future – but the division of the country will spark tragic consequences for many. The extensive, star-studded cast includes Anna Maxwell Martin (Bleak House, Motherland), Prasanna Puwanarajah (Doctor Foster), Geraldine James (who also starred in the film of The Jewel in the Crown), Mark Bazeley (Broadchurch), Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), Kulvinder Ghir (Goodness Gracious Me) and Nina Wadia (Eastenders). Dramtised by John Harvey (The Jewel in the Crown, The Day of the Scorpion, The Towers of Silence) and Shelley Silas (A Division of the Spoils). Produced and directed by Sally Avens (The Jewel in the Crown, A Division of the Spoils) and Jeremy Mortimer (The Day of theScorpion, The Towers of Silence). Music by Raiomond Mirza."

Paul Scott (Author), Anna Maxwell Martin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Full Cast, Geraldine James, Kulvinder Ghir, Mark Bazeley, Nina Wadia, Prasanna Puwanarajah (Narrator)

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One Night At The Call Centre

"A comedy of romance and crossed lines Six friends are selling home appliances to the US from a call centre in India. Each one has an issue with love. Call agent Sam works right beside the girl who's just dumped him. He's dating someone he can't stand, just to get over her. Esha is just short of becoming a model. Two inches, to be precise. Vroom wants to change the world. Radikha's trying to manage her mother-in-law, and hold down her job. Tonight is Thanksgiving in America, and customers are queueing up to complain about white goods going wrong. On this night of a thousand phone calls, when life couldn't look more dismal, one unique caller gets on the line. And that call is going to change everything ... A romantic comedy of six friends kicking against the system, against their boss, and against each other. Something's got to give ..."

Chetan Bhagat (Author), Kulvinder Ghir (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Kulvinder Ghir