4 Extra Debut. Charles Dickens's iconic story of love, revolution and redemption, updated and set in contemporary Aleppo and London. Show more
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Lina embarks on a desperate mission, while, Taghreed's obsessive need for revenge pushes her over the edge. Stars Fatima Adoum. Show more
Lina is reporting from Aleppo when Taghreed confronts her. Back in London, a dark family secret is revealed. Stars Lara Sawalha. Show more
Tumanbay, the wealthiest city on earth, has been conquered by a brutal religious regime. As refugees scramble to escape the city, Gregor swears an oath to the new rulers. Show more
Threat of plague brings Barakat into conflict with Effendi Red. Meanwhile, Manel must now prove her commitment to the rebels by undertaking a dangerous mission. Show more
As the rebel army approaches the city, Gregor must confront the truth about his past. Show more
The Shah asks for help from the US, but they have problems of their own. Protesters are taking over large parts of Tehran. #FalloftheShah Show more
The Shah is forced to quit Iran to make way for the new prime minister. Sharpour Bakhtiar is a liberal – and a former prisoner of the Shah. #FalloftheShah Show more
Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power. But is this justice, or a desire for revenge? #FalloftheShah Show more
Censoring an Iranian Love Story
Episode 2
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
Dara now faces an unsuspected rival and a dangerous neighbour. Starring Philip Arditti and Isabella Nefar. Show more
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul
Episode 1: 1. The Visitor
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for years
A tale of two families bound by a shared past. A visitor disrupts the Kanzanci household. Stars Lara Sawalha and Raad Rawi. Show more
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul
2. The Return
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The long-awaited return of Mustafa brings the Kanzaci household to breaking point. Stars Lara Sawalha and Philip Arditti. Show more
Tommies
11 November 1917
44 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
From TE Lawrence and the Great Pyramid at Giza to the Third Battle of Gaza. The war in 1917 is redrawing the Middle East. Stars Indira Varma and Lee Ross. From November 2017. Show more
Masih begins a new career as a political journalist in Iran, exposing corruption in Iranian politics. Meanwhile, she faces divorce and losing custody of her son. Show more
Masih forms an underground political book group and begins to publish secret pamphlets calling for greater freedom in Iranian society - a dangerous occupation. Show more
Masih is still a teenager when she has to face the horror of an Iranian gaol, and separation from her fiance. Show more
Masih Alinejad's account of her upbringing under the shadow of the Islamic Revolution. Today, she begins to rebel against the rules that she and other girls must follow in Iran. Show more
Masih is exiled during the Iranian election of 2009 and starts an online liberation movement opposing compulsory wearing of the hijab. Show more
Drama on 4
A Greek Drama
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Summer 2015. Behind closed doors, Greece and its creditors took each other to the brink. Now, in this original drama, the inside story can be told. Show more
Something is coming. Can America's friendship with Iran survive? US President Jimmy Carter visits Tehran in December 1977. #FalloftheShah Show more