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 BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018. Show less