Audiobooks Narrated by Nitin Chandra Ganatra

The Prospect: A BBC Radio Political Drama

"Newly-elected MP Bobby Khan navigating the corruption and tricky world of politics, power and community life. Bobby Khan has a bright future ahead of him. Young, charismatic and ambitious, he’s recently got married to his long-term girlfriend Lucy, and has just won an important by-election in the Northern constituency of Floxton West. As an Asian MP, he hopes to improve race relations in his community and bring people together – but when a white DJ is found beaten to death, and a Muslim constituent is arrested for his murder, Bobby faces pressure from the accused’s family to get involved. Then his cousin Wasim is imprisoned on terrorism charges, and Bobby’s idealism is shattered as he becomes embroiled in a series of personal and political dilemmas. Two years later, the dust has settled, and Bobby is a rising star in Westminster, with his sights set on a ministerial position. But a family bombshell and a blackmailer turn his life upside down once more – and when he backs an animal-testing laboratory in his constituency, he finds himself facing a violent backlash... Nitin Ganatra and Zubin Varla play Bobby in this thrilling tale of politics, power, corruption and betrayal. Among the stellar cast are Vincent Ebrahim, Bhasker Patel, Barbara Marten, Christopher Bisson, Gillian Kearney, Nicola Stephenson and Sacha Dhawan. Content Warning: Contains strong language and deals with themes of racism Production credits Series 1 written by Avie Luthra and Gary Brown Series 2 written by Mike Harris, Jon Sen and Avie Luthra Produced and directed by Pauline Harris Cast Bobby Khan – Nitin Ganatra/Zubin Varla Elizabeth – Barbara Marten Imran – Vincent Ebrahim/Bhasker Patel Wasim – Christopher Bisson Terry – John McArdle Ayesha – Archie Panjabl Lucy – Gillian Kearney/Nicola Stephenson Paul Deacon – David Fleeshman Rashid Choudry – Amer Nazlr Rhobina Choudry – Rani Moorthy Craig Williams – Sam Curtis Jerome – Aaron Cobham Newsreader – Mark Edwardson Martha Kearney – Herself Harry/Hanif – Sacha Dhawan DI Brown/Pathologist – Seamus O’Neill Mike Winters – Michael Feast Barry – Lee Boardman Isabella – Fiona Clarke David/Geraint – James Quinn Sara – Millie Rose Kinsey Shazia/Woman – Balvinder Sopal Ali – Darren Kuppan Graham – Jonathan Keeble Karl – Graeme Hawley Minister – Malcolm Raeburn Helen – Christine Brennan News reporter – Shari Vahl School children from St Mary's Church of England Infant and Junior School, Manchester Fraud adviser: Shari Vahl Political adviser: Andrew Russell Music consultant: Philip Tagney First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 May-8 June 2007 (Series 1), 31 July-14 August 2009 (Series 2) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Avie Luthra, Gary Brown, Jon Sen, Mike Harris (Author), Archie Panjabi, Barbara Marten, Christopher Bisson, Full Cast, Gillian Kearney, Nitin Chandra Ganatra, Sacha Dhawan, Vincent Ebrahim, Zubin Varla (Narrator)

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The Uma Rao Mysteries: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramas

"Three original murder mysteries featuring Bangalore detective Uma Rao Actor, writer and director Mahesh Dattani is the first playwright in English to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by India’s National Academy of Letters. Included here are all three of his plays featuring Uma Rao – PhD student, daughter-in-law of Bangalore's deputy commissioner of police, and wife of the superintendent. Priyanga Burford (neé Elan), stars as the intrepid sleuth, with full casts including Shiv Grewal, Saeed Jaffrey, Ajay Chhabra, Amerjit Deu and Nitin Chandra Ganatra. Seven Circles Around the Fire – For her university thesis, Uma is conducting research into the Hijra community (third gender people who are invited to sing, dance and give blessings at weddings and births, but marginalized from mainstream society). But her inquiries uncover a case of corruption, murder and a terrible miscarriage of justice... The Swami and Winston – When an English aristocrat is found murdered outside a Hindu temple, the only clues are a mischievous dog and a Burberry raincoat. Why was Lady Montefiore visiting an ashram, and who could have wanted to kill her? As Uma delves into her death, she comes into contact with religious fanaticism at its most dangerous... Uma and the Fairy Queen – Attending a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Uma is embroiled in another murder investigation when the actor playing Oberon, Michael Forsyth, is kidnapped, reappears just in time to go on, and is then found shot dead after the show. Suspicion falls on his wife, but Uma is convinced that the solution to the mystery lies in the play itself... Seven Circles around the Fire Uma Rao – Priyanga Elan Suresh Rao – Rehan Sheikh Constable Muniswami – Shiv Grewal Jumpa – Saeed Jaffrey Anarkili – Rikki Beadle-Blair Saleem – Amerjit Deu Mr Shirma – Nitin Chandra Ganatra Suba Shirma – Ajay Chhabra Produced and directed by Jeremy Mortimer First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9 January 1999 The Swami and Winston Uma Rao – Priyanga Elan Constable – Shiv Grewal Charles – Andrew Wincott Suresh – Ajay Chhabra Swami – Saeed Jaffrey Sitaram – Paul Bhattarcharjee Lady Montefiore – Richenda Carey Driver – Amerjit Deu Farmer – Nitin Chandra Ghanatra Produced and directed by Jeremy Mortimer Music by Eero Hameenniemi First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3 June 2000 Uma and the Fairy Queen Uma Rao – Priyanga Elan Suresh – Ajay Chhabra Nila – Souad Faress Feroz – Akbar Kurtha Malik – Kaleem Janjua Liam – Gerard McDermott Michael – Stephen Critchlow Produced and directed by Marc Beeby First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 August 2003 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Mahesh Dattani (Author), Ajay Chhabra, Akbar Kurtha, Amerjit Deu, Andrew Wincott, Full Cast, Gerard McDermott, Kaleem Janjua, Nitin Chandra Ganatra, Paul Bhattarcharjee, Priyanga Burford, Richenda Carey, Saeed Jaffrey, Shiv Grewal, Souad Faress, Stephen Critchlow (Narrator)

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