2016
Lina embarks on a desperate mission, while, Taghreed's obsessive need for revenge pushes her over the edge. Stars Fatima Adoum.
Charles Dickens's iconic story of love, revolution and redemption, updated and set in contemporary Aleppo and London.
Boldly reworked as provocative and moving drama by Ayeesha Menon - updated to modern-day London and war-torn Syria.
The driving forces are now two women - British Syrian journalist Lina Mahmoud and her nemesis, Taghreed Daffar.
Events conclude in 2016.
East Aleppo is devastated by years of siege. Lina has not returned since having her young daughter, Serena - while Shwan has disappeared in Syria, not knowing he is a father.
When a kidnap video arrives on Jarvis' desk, threatening Shwan's execution, Lina embarks on a desperate mission to save him, followed closely by Sid, determined to make good on his promise.
Meanwhile, Taghreed's obsessive need for revenge has pushed her over the edge.
Taghreed ...... Fatima Adoum
Lina ...... Lara Sawalha
Jarvis ...... Phil Davis
Shwan ...... Khalid Abdalla
Sid ...... Shaun Parkes
Dr Mahmoud ...... Nadim Sawalha
Jerry ...... Shiv Grewal
Emad ...... Raad Rawi
Yakub ...... George Georgiou
Samia ...... Nathalie Armin
Fadi ...... Ammar Haj Ahmad
Local Doctor ...... Ammar Haj Ahmad
Development concept written by Silas Parry.
Producer: Gill Parry
Director: Polly Thomas
Producer for Goldhawk Productions: Emma Hearn
Executive Producer: John Dryden
A Goldhawk production for ±«Óãtv Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Taghreed | Fatima Adoum |
| Lina | Lara Sawalha |
| Jarvis | Phil Davis |
| Shwan | Khalid Abdalla |
| Sid | Shaun Parkes |
| Dr Mahmoud | Nadim Sawalha |
| Jerry | Shiv Grewal |
| Emad | Raad Rawi |
| Yakub | George Georgiou |
| Samia | Nathalie Armin |
| Fadi | Ammar Haj Ahmad |
| Local Doctor | Ammar Haj Ahmad |
| Director | Polly Thomas |
| Producer | Gill Parry |
| Author | Charles Dickens |
| Adaptor | Ayeesha Menon |
Broadcasts
Sun 3 Jun 2018 15:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM- Sat 25 Apr 2020 15:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Wed 23 Mar 2022 10:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 Mar 2022 15:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 24 Mar 2022 03:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
A Tale of Two Cities: Aleppo and London
Meet the cast of Charles Dickens' iconic story set in contemporary Aleppo and London.