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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Tumanbay: Series 4: Glass Souls

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Glass Souls

Series 4

BBC Radio 4 - Tumanbay, Series 4, Glass Souls

The world’s greatest artist, the missing Hafiz, a deadly hobby.

The great artist Piero has arrived from across the seas but, after a period of brutal occupation, Tumanbay is no longer the gleaming city it was. Tensions and suspicions abound.

Anton Lesser, Aiysha Hart, Rufus Wright and Kirsty Bushell lead an impressive ensemble cast in this engrossing, historical fantasy from creators John Scott Dryden and Mike Walker. 
 
The great artist Piero has arrived from across the seas with his assistant Angel. He has been commissioned by the Empire’s self-styled “Queen Mother” Fatima (Kirsty Bushell) to create a great work glorifying her rule. But  after a period of brutal occupation, Tumanbay is no longer the gleaming city it was - and tensions and suspicions abound.  

The blind Grand Master Amalric (Anton Lesser), leader of a fearsome religious order of knights, has his own plans for the city - plans that involve the religious figurehead, the Hafiz. But the Hafiz has gone missing. The only person who can find him is spymaster Gregor (Rufus Wright) who is languishing in the Palace of the Blind, a place in the desert where unwanted officials and rulers are exiled.

Cast:
Manel................ Aiysha Hart
Gregor................ Rufus Wright
Grand Master................ Anton Lesser
Mehmed................ Nadim Sawalha
Fatima................ Kirsty Bushell
Pilaar................Enzo Cilenti
Cadali................ Matthew Marsh
Heaven................Olivia Popica
Sarp................Joplin Sibtain
Piero................Pano Masti
Angel................Steffan Donnelly
Sarp................Joplin Sibtain
Olef................ Antony Bunsee
Frog................Misha Butler
Matilla................Albane Courtois
Bello................Albert Welling
Alkin................ Nathalie Armin
Faruk............... Ali Khan
Mad Sultan................ Vivek Madan
Functionaries................ 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 Mike Walker
Directed by John Scott Dryden

A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4

Tumanbay: Series 4

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

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

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