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Book at Bedtime: The Ramayana of Valmiki

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

The story of Ram of Ayodhya, a fantastic and epic tale, starring Saeed Jaffrey and Shashi Kapoor. This first half of the story is dramatised in ten episodes by Rani Singh and Alby James. 1: The Origins of Pain and Hope
When the demon Ravan fools the god Brahma into granting him invincibility, he instigates a reign of terror to take over the world. Brahma's quest begins - to find a champion among humans, the only beings to whom Ravan remains vulnerable.
Producer Alby James. For cast see Friday * See This Week: page 12

Contributors

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Saeed Jaffrey
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Shashi Kapoor.
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Rani Singh
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Alby James.
Producer:
Alby James.
Source: Radio Times

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