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Classic Serial: A Suitable Boy

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Vikram Seth 's epic love story tells of Mrs Rupa Mehra's attempts to find a "suitable" husband for her daughter. But as potential suitors are lined up for appraisal, there is always the "danger" that Lata will fall in love with someone of her own choosing. Dramatised in five parts by John Dryden.
Other parts played by Farid Currim , Radhika da Cunha , Nadir Khan , Devika Shanane and SanjeevVatsa
Director John Dryden Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Vikram Seth
Unknown:
Mrs Rupa
Unknown:
John Dryden.
Played By:
Farid Currim
Played By:
Radhika Da Cunha
Played By:
Nadir Khan
Played By:
Devika Shanane
Director:
John Dryden
Lata Ayesha Dharker Maan:
Pushan Krlpalanl
Rupa Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal Kabir:
Purab Knoll
Saeda HaArun Malti:
Lovleen Mishra
Pran JoySengupta ProfMishra:
Noel Godin
Savita Ayeesha Menon Mr Sahgal:
Roshan Seth
Source: Radio Times

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