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E.R. Braithwaite: A BBC Radio Collection: Three Full-Cast Dramatisations including To Sir, With Love

"A trio of novels by the renowned author, dramatised for BBC Radio Guyanese writer E. R. Braithwaite is probably best known for his semi-autobiograpical, internationally bestselling novel To Sir with Love, which was adapted as an award-winning film starring Sidney Poitier. Collected here are dramatisations of three of his acclaimed novels, with casts including Kwame Kei-Armah and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. To Sir with Love – Having been rejected from various roles due to the colour of his skin, ex-RAF pilot Rick Braithwaite gets a job as a teacher in a progressive inner-city school in postwar London. The students are tough, foul-mouthed and angry, but he inspires them as they inspire him. Kwame Kwei-Armah stars in this tale of a black teacher’s struggles to connect with his students. Paid Servant – Seconded to London County Council as a child welfare officer, former teacher Rick Braithwaite faces further prejudice. There, he finds himself taking over the case of Roddy Williams, a vulnerable mixed-race boy in need of a family. Kwame Kwei Armah reprises his role as Rick in this moving sequel to Braithwaite’s 1959 novel To Sir With Love. Choice of Straws – Rootless Teddy boys Jack and Dave go looking for trouble, but the night ends in tragedy when a man is fatally stabbed. Shocked and remorseful, Jack must deal with anguish and loss, and learn how to live again. Set in the racially intolerant London of the 1950s, this powerful drama stars Harry Hepple and Luke Norris as Jack and Dave, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Michelle and Annabelle Dowler as Ruth. NB: Please note that the stories in this collection deal with themes of racism, and include some offensive language that reflects racist attitudes Production credits To Sir with Love Rick – Kwame Kwei-Armah Gillian – Sasha Behar Weston – Simon Treves Clinty – Liza Sadovy Florian – Sam Dale Denham – Steven Webb Pam – Clare Corbett Seales – Ashley Chin Potter – Freddy White Babs – Leanne Rowe Dramatised by Roy Williams Produced and directed by Claire Grove First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 August 2007-2 September 2007 Paid Servant Rick – Kwame Kwei-Armah Mr Bentham – Jimmy Aklngbola Mrs Bentham – Clare Perkins Jim – John Rowe Mrs Larkin – Lisa Stevenson Mr Larkin – Chris Pavlo Ellesworth – Nyasha Hatendi Ella – Liz Sutherland Matron – Joan Walker Roddy – Cara Halls Abridged by Anne Edyvean Directed by Jessica Drumgoole First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-13 June 2008 Choice of Straws Jack – Harry Hepple Dave – Luke Norris Michelle – Gugu Mbatha-Raw Mum – Ellie Haddington Dad – David Hargreaves Ruth – Annabelle Dowler Mr Spencer – Alex Lanipekun Police officer – Stephen Hogan Dramatised by Roy Williams Produced and directed by Claire Grove First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 September 2009 © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

E.R. Braithwaite (Author), Chris Pavlo, Clare Perkins, Full Cast, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Harry Hepple, Jimmy Akingbola, John Rowe, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Liza Sadovy, Nyasha Hatendi, Sam Dale, Sasha Behar (Narrator)

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

"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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