Tumanbay

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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.

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Tumanbay: Series 4: Pronounced 'A Killer'

Pronounced 'A Killer'

Series 4

BBC Radio 4 - Tumanbay, Series 4, Pronounced 'A Killer'

An assassin, a bird in a cage, the spymaster’s return.

The artist Piero begins work on a great painting of Fatima, the self-styled Mother of the Empire, while an assassin has arrived for another type of commission.

Anton Lesser, Aiysha Hart, Rufus Wright, Rob Jarvis and Kirsty Bushell lead an impressive ensemble cast in this engrossing, historical fantasy from creators John Scott Dryden and Mike Walker.  

The artist Piero begins work on a great painting of Fatima, the self-styled Mother of the Empire. Meanwhile, his assistant Angel attempts to secure the promised payment for the commission and discovers all is not what it seems in Tumanbay. 

An assassin has arrived for another type of commission and takes up residence in the same lodging house as former spymaster Gregor who has returned to the city from exile. Frog and his friend Dumpy attempt to break Matila out of jail.

Cast:
Gregor................ Rufus Wright
Aquila................ Rob Jarvis
Grand Master................ Anton Lesser
Manel................ Aiysha Hart
Fatima................ Kirsty Bushell
Pilaar................Enzo Cilenti
Cadali................ Matthew Marsh
Heaven................Olivia Popica
Piero................Pano Masti
Angel................Steffan Donnelly
Frog................Misha Butler
Matilla................Albane Courtois
Bello................Albert Welling
Dumpy............... Ali Khan
Landlady............... Arita Sadiku 
Balarac Soldier................ Gerard McDermott


Original Music by Sacha Puttnam

Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore
Sound Recording by Laurence Farr

Produced by Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan and John Scott Dryden
Written by Mac Rogers
Directed by John Scott Dryden

A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

Tumanbay: Series 4

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

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