Tumanbay

Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Drama: Historical

Drama: SciFi & Fantasy

Epic saga by John Dryden and Mike Walker, inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.

Epic saga created by John Dryden and Mike Walker, inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.

BBC Radio 4 LW

Rufus Wright

Olivia Popica

Nathalie Armin

Nabil Elouahabi

Matthew Marsh

Deeivya Meir

Sirine Saba

Alexander Siddig

Nina Yndis

Nadir Khan

Sarah Beck Mather

Danny Ashok

Raad Rawi

Christopher Fulford

Vivek Madan

Gareth Kennerley

Laure Stockley

Albert Welling

Christian Hillborg

Stefano Braschi

Alec Utgoff

John Dryden

Emma Hearn

Tumanbay: Series 1: A Head Start

A Head Start

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - Tumanbay, Series 1, A Head Start

Epic historical saga set in the richest, most powerful city on earth.

Tumanbay, heart of a vast empire, is threatened by a rebellion and a mysterious force devouring the empire from within.

In the first episode of this epic saga inspired by the Mamluk slave-dynasty of Egypt, Gregor (Rufus Wright) – Master of the Palace Guard – is charged by Sultan Al-Ghuri (Raad Rawi) with the task of rooting out an insurgence and crushing it.

Tumanbay, the beating heart of a vast empire, is threatened by a rebellion in a far-off province and a mysterious force devouring the city from within.

 
Cast:
Gregor......................................Rufus Wright
The Girl on the Ship..................Olivia Popica
Her Mother...............................Nathalie Armin
The Slave Merchant..................Nabil Elouahabi
Cadali.......................................Matthew Marsh
Frog..........................................Deeivya Meir
Frog's Mother...........................Sirine Saba
Basim.......................................Alexander Siddig
Sarah.......................................Nina Yndis
Envoy.......................................Nadir Khan
Shajar......................................Sarah Beck Mather
Madu........................................Danny Ashok
Sultan Al-Ghuri.........................Raad Rawi
General Qulan.........................Christopher Fulford
Physician.................................Vivek Madan
Daniel......................................Gareth Kennerley
Maid.........................................Laure Stockley
Ship Captain............................Albert Welling
 
All other parts played by:
Christian Hillborg
Stefano Braschi
Alex Utgoff

Music - Sacha Puttnam
Sound Design - Steve Bond, Jon Ouin
Editors - Ania Przygoda, James Morgan
Producers - Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan, John Dryden

Written and Directed by John Dryden

A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

Tumanbay: Series 1

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Drama

Tumanbay, heart of a vast empire, is threatened by a rebellion and a mysterious force devouring the empire from within. Epic saga inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Tumanbay

Series 1

A Head Start

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4