Tumanbay

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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.

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Rufus Wright

Matthew Marsh

Alexander Siddig

Nina Yndis

Nadir Khan

Raad Rawi

Olivia Popica

Akin Gazi

Danny Ashok

Gareth Kennerley

Nabil Elouahabi

Christopher Fulford

Nathalie Armin

Sky Yang

Aiysha Hart

Antony Bunsee

Albert Welling

Laure Stockley

John Sessions

Annabelle Dowler

Deeivya Meir

Darwin Brokenbro

Akbar Kurtha

John Dryden

Emma Hearn

Tumanbay: Series 1: Sword of Faith

Sword of Faith

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - Tumanbay, Series 1, Sword of Faith

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

The final chapter in this epic saga of revenge, betrayal and deception. The people of Tumanbay await news of the sultan’s great victory.

The tenth and final episode of this epic saga of revenge, betrayal and deception, inspired by the Mamluk slave-dynasty. As the people of Tumanbay await news of the Sultan’s (Raad Rawi) great victory, Gregor (Rufus Wright) the heartless player discovers he has a heart and that he has been played.
 
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. Gregor, Master of the Palace Guard, is charged by Sultan Al-Ghuri with the task of rooting out this insurgence and crushing it.
 
 
Cast:
Gregor...........................Rufus Wright
Cadali............................Matthew Marsh
Wolf...............................Alexander Siddig
Sarah.............................Nina Yndis
Maya's Envoy.................Nadir Khan
Al-Ghuri..........................Raad Rawi
Heaven..........................Olivia Popica
Slave..............................Akin Gazi
Madu..............................Danny Ashok
Daniel.............................Gareth Kennerley
Ibn.................................Nabil Elouahabi
General Qulan................Christopher Fulford
Hodah............................Nathalie Armin
Pesha.............................Sky Yang
Manel..............................Aiysha Hart
The Hafiz.........................Antony Bunsee
Bello................................Albert Welling
Shamsi.............................Laure Stockley
Don Diego........................John Sessions
Dona Ana.........................Annabelle Dowler
Frog.................................Deeivya Meir
Boy...................................Darwin Brokenbro
Officer...............................Akbar Kurtha
 
 
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

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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.

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