Girls of Riyadh

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Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh: 1. The Wedding

1. The Wedding

Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh

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Four young Saudi women dream of romance and excitement. But reality can get in the way.

The girls of Riyadh are young, attractive and trying to live by Saudi Arabia’s strict cultural traditions. Stars Lara Sawalha.

In between dating, shopping, drinking, dancing and having fun, the girls of Riyadh live by Saudi Arabia’s strict cultural traditions. 

Well, not quite...  They’re still trying to be good Muslims and please their families.  

But can you be a 21st century woman and a Saudi woman? 

Rajaa Alsanea's best-selling novel, first published in 2005  

Dramatised in five parts by Claudine Toutoungi.

Gamrah …. Lara Sawalha
Sadeem …. Laila Alj
Michelle …. Jasmine Jones
Lamees …. Nyla Levy
Faisal …. Ikky Elyas
Rashid …. Elham Ehsas
Firas …. Moe Bar-El
Pilot/ Bookseller …. Ian Conningham
Tara …. Sinead MacInnes

Director: Emma Harding

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2020.

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: Relationships & Romance

Four young Saudi women dream of romance and excitement. But reality often gets in the way.

The girls of Riyadh are young, attractive and living by Saudi Arabia's strict cultural traditions. Well, not quite... Dramatisation of Rajaa Alsanea's best-selling novel.

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