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Asian Network Presents: Concrete Jungle

Concrete Jungle

02/03/2011

BBC Asian Network - Asian Network Presents, Concrete Jungle

Ska music, girls and politics vie for the attention of two young friends.

Ska music, girls and politics vie for the attention of young Harri and Rudy. With unemployment, youth protest and a Royal Wedding on the way, this is Coventry 1981.

By Sukhbender Singh

Unemployment on the rise, a royal wedding on the way, youth protests on the streets. It's Coventry 1981.

Against the backdrop of the ska music scene, young Harri and Rudy are trying to make their way in life. Harri faces a future working in his dad's shop, while Rudy's got a chance to make it in music. As the storm of racial tension grows they each have to make a choice about what's most important to them - music, girls, or standing up to be counted.

Harri...................Ashwin Bolar
Rudy..................Pushpinder Chani
Harri's Father......Kriss Dosanjh
Meena................Chandeep Uppal
Angela................Helen Embleton
Bid & Derek...........Jeff Alexander
Customers, Police, & Newreader
..........................Rachel Gartside

Produced by James Peries.

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