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Asian Network Presents

The Escape

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on Asian NetworkLatest broadcast: on Asian Network

A comic take of three Asian women who escape prison for the day when one of them discovers her only son is about to marry and move to Malaysia. Rehana is in prison for murdering her husband, Neetu for fraud involving a pyramid scheme, and Fozia for stealing gold jewellery from her boss's shop with her accomplice and husband, Bashir.
When Rehana learns of her son Adil's impending wedding she tries to act pleased but Fozia can see right through it - this is her only son's wedding, she can't sit back and do nothing! Rehana believes she can, Neetu is inclined to agree but Fozia takes it upon herself to approach the Chief, a dangerous prisoner who practically runs the prison from her cell, to see if she can help. Rehana and Neetu are terrified of the consequences if they were to try and run - but it's too late 'arrangements' have been made for their temporary escape...

CAST

Rehana................Shaheen Khan
Fozia...................Shobu Kapoor
Neetu..................Sudha Buchar
Chief....................Adlyn Ross
Charlie.................Pal Aron
Bashir.................Ajay Chhabra
Adil......................Rez Kempton
Squeak................Bharti Patel

Directed by Naylah Ahmed. Show less

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