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An Everyday story of Afghan Folk

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

Now Zarlakhta's heroin-addicted bridegroom has fled, her family face a rocky future. Her brother even suggests they return to the lowland village they left to escape the fighting. Show more

Contributors

Akbar Khan, the wealthy landowner:
Sagar Arya
Durranai, his mother:
Sudha Bhucher
Shah Bibi, his wife:
Shaheen Khan
Wisal, his elder son:
Donald Slack
Mewa Gul, the poorest farmer:
Vincent Ibrahim
Bakhtawara, wife of Mewa Gul:
Meera Syal
Taza Gul, his son:
Jaz Deol
Writer:
Liz Rigbey
Director:
Liz Rigbey

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An Everyday story of Afghan Folk

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

When Kashmala asserts her widow's right not to marry again, Akbar Khan is so furious that she and her family are forced to flee. Show more

An Everyday story of Afghan Folk

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

Mewa Gul and his family have fled the Pak-Afghan mountains for the home village they left during the fighting many years ago. But the returning refugees find much has changed. Show more

An Everyday story of Afghan Folk

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

Wisal, the son of the wealthy and powerful village warlord, would like to marry Zarlakhta. But she is already betrothed to her cousin. Show more

Contributors

Bakhtawara, wife of Mewa Gul:
Meera Syal
Zarlakhta, her daughter:
Balvinder Sopal
Akbar Khan, the wealthy landowner:
Sagar Arya
Shah Bibi, his wife:
Shaheen Khan
Wisal, his elder son:
Donald Slack
Mashal, his younger son:
Muzz Khan
Writer:
Liz Rigbey
Director:
Liz Rigbey

Genres

An Everyday story of Afghan Folk

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 3

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

We learn whether Sardar Aka has that longed-for son or another daughter. Over in the Khan household, Akbar Khan is tired of the behaviour of Kashmala, his son's young widow. Show more

Contributors

Akbar Khan, the wealthy landowner:
Sagar Arya
Shah Bibi, his wife:
Shaheen Khan
Durranai, his mother:
Sudha Bhucher
Wisal, his elder son:
Donald Slack
Mashal, his younger son:
Muzz Khan
Kashmala, his daughter-in-law:
Betsabeh Emran
Mewa Gul, the poorest farmer:
Vincent Ibrahim
Bakhtawara, his wife:
Meera Syal
Zarlakhta, her daughter:
Balvinder Sopal
Taza Gul, his son:
Jaz Deol
Writer:
Liz Rigbey
Director:
Liz Rigbey

Genres

An Everyday story of Afghan Folk

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

Zarlakhta is devastated when her new father-in-law, the Khan, drives her parents and brother from the village. Show more