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Floating Down The Nile on The Oxford English Dictionary by DOUGLAS KENNEDY
Jonathan Pringle, a young
Irishman, is determined to put his years of Arabic studies to good use by moving to Cairo. But his fellow teachers in the English Language school where he has a job do not share his fascination with Arabism. Things turn sour as Jonathan hilariously becomes more Arab than the Arabs. Jonathan Pringle
ADRIAN DUNBAR
Directed by PETER KAVANAGH BBC Northern Ireland
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Kennedy
Unknown:
Adrian Dunbar
Directed By:
Peter Kavanagh
Colin George:
Nigel Anthony
Harry Hamilton:
Blain Fairman
David McNiven:
Bill Paterson
Julia Finchley:
Ellen McIntosh
Gwen Watkins:
Nicolette McKenzie
Hamdi Abu Thiekry:
Ali Rafiae
Moussa/Det Mafouz/ Policeman:
Alton Kumalo
Det Idris/Yusef/Taxi driver:
Abi Gouhad

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