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Tales From the Arabian Nights: 1. Ghanim, the Thrall of Love

1. Ghanim, the Thrall of Love

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Tales From the Arabian Nights, 1. Ghanim, the Thrall of Love

To avoid execution, Shahrazad tells a beguiling tale to the King. Stars Derek Jacobi.

4 Extra Debut. To save herself from the executioner's sword, Shahrazad beguiles the King with a tale of love and betrayal. Stars Derek Jacobi.

Seven stories of love, magic and mysteries. 

To save herself from the executioner's sword, Shahrazad beguiles the King with a tale of love and betrayal.

Starring Derek Jacobi and Carolyn Backhouse.

Adapted from traditional sources by Colin Haydn Evans.

The King .... Derek Jacobi
Shahrazad .... Carolyn Backhouse
Wazir .... Simon Carter
Ghanim .... Michael Lumsden
Leila .... Moir Leslie
Caliph .... Duncan Law
Rahil .... Mary Wimbush
Slave .... Richard O'Ryan
Old Man .... Geoffrey Banks

Music: Sue Harris and Steafan Hannigan

Director: Nigel Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1993.

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