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Asian Network Presents: Reality Check

Reality Check

01/09/2010

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A Big Brother contestant's secrets shock her family, changing their lives forever.

Drama by Shai Hussain. When Big Brother contestant Farzana Faruque goes into the house to show her family her true self, her secrets send shockwaves and change them all forever.

By Shai Hussain. 

When Farzana goes into the 'Big Brother' house she plans to show her true self to her real big brother and her dad. However, community reaction and the secrets of the diary room have unexpected consequences for all the family.

This 30 minute self-contained drama features Lena Kaur and Junade Khan playing brother and sister (as they also did in 'Hollyoaks') and tells a family's story, exploring identity and versions of reality.

Farzana........... Lena Kaur
Jem................. Nina Millns
Rob................. David Bonnick Jr 
Lateef.............. Shiv Grewal 
Waseem.......... Junade Khan 
Dr Jawaid......... Bhasker Patel

Other voices by Sagar Arya, Pushpinder Chani, Joe Doherty, Manjeet Mann, Chandeep Uppal, Elexi Walker.

Directed by James Peries.

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