Programme Index

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Mar 2019, 03:32 on BBC World ServiceLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Available for 6 months

Protesters surround the US Embassy. Meanwhile, there’s a power clash in the race to become Iran’s new prime minister. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
Gary Sick:: David Seddon
Warren Christopher:: Don Gilet
Molly:: Saffron Coomber
Sharpour Bakhtiar:: Peter Polycarpou
General Gharabaghi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Sadegh Khalkhali:: Bhasker Patel
Ebrahim Yazdi:: Paul Chahidi
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Iraj:: Ashley Kumar
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Fukushima

Bonus: U.Me The Complete Musical

Duration: 21 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 7^th Mar 2024, 12:09

Available for years

The story of two young strangers who meet online and fall in love. A musical narrated by Stephen Fry. Show more

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DramaHistorical

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Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 2. Black Friday

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 6^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Protesters take to the streets, inspired by exiled religious leader, Ayatollah Khomeini. The Shah mobilises his army. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Iraj:: Ashley Kumar
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
General Oveissi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Nargess:: Sara Zeymour
The Major:: Paul Chahidi
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

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Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 4. No instructions

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 20^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

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

Contributors

William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Tony Parsons:: Sam Dale
The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
Farah:: Nathalie Armin
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Haikaz:: Philip Arditti
Molly:: Saffron Coomber
Guard:: Ronny Jhutti
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

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Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 5. A passion play

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service West and Central Africa

The Americans are arguing with themselves. Should the US support the Shah? Meanwhile, there’s more violence on the Iranian streets. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
Gary Sick:: David Seddon
Warren Christopher:: Don Gilet
President Carter:: Nathan Osgood
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Iraj:: Ashley Kumar
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Joan:: Alexandra Constantinidi
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 6. Shah raft

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 6^th Mar 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

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

Contributors

The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
Farah:: Nathalie Armin
Maid:: Sara Zeymour
General Gharabaghi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Sharpour Bakhtiar:: Peter Polycarpou
William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Haikaz:: Philip Arditti
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Ahmad:: Ronny Jhutti
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 7. The return of the hidden imam

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Mar 2019, 05:32 on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Millions gather in Iran’s streets to welcome the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini. But can the new prime minister maintain order? #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Ahmad:: Ronny Jhutti
Sharpour Bakhtiar:: Peter Polycarpou
General Gharabaghi:: Vincent Ebrahim
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 27^th Mar 2019, 03:32 on BBC World ServiceLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power. But is this justice, or a desire for revenge? #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Ebrahim Yazdi:: Paul Chahidi
Sadegh Khalkhali:: Bhasker Patel
Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Hassan:: Amir El-Masry
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Nassiri:: Peter Polycarpou
The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
Farah:: Nathalie Armin
Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
Warren Christopher:: Don Gilet
President Carter:: Nathan Osgood
Amir:: Dana Haqjoo
Shirin:: Afsaneh Dehrouyeh
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Introducing Fukushima

Duration: 3 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd May 2023, 14:40

Available for years

A drama about losing control in Japan’s nuclear emergency. The heroes who fight to contain the disaster and those whose mistakes lead to catastrophe. Show more

Genres

DramaHistorical

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Welcome to Fall of the Shah

Duration: 2 minutes

The revolution that shook the world. A drama based on real events in Iran 40 years ago. Starring Dame Diana Rigg. Show more

Genres

DramaHistorical

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The trailer

Duration: 2 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 21^st Jan 2019, 02:00

Available for 8 months

A tale of power, betrayal and fear. Taking you back to the 1970s and the Iranian Revolution. With Game of Thrones star Dame Diana Rigg. The nine-part drama is coming soon. Show more

Genres

DramaHistorical

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Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 3. An audience with the Ayatollah

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 13^th Feb 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for 8 months

The man behind the protests. In episode three of the drama, a young journalist goes to France to meet the Ayatollah. #FalloftheShah

Contributors

Carole Bauman:: Clare Corbett
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh:: Philip Arditti
Ebrahim Yazdi:: Paul Chahidi
The Ayatollah Khomeini:: Selva Rasalingam
Ahmad:: Ronny Jhutti
American journalist:: David Seddon
Female student:: Alexandra Constantinidi
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

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Fall of the Shah

Fall of the Shah: 1. An island of stability

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Jan 2019, 03:32 on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Feb 2019, 10:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for 8 months

Something is coming. Can America's friendship with Iran survive? US President Jimmy Carter visits Tehran in December 1977. #FalloftheShah Show more

Contributors

The Shah:: Bijan Daneshmand
President Carter:: Nathan Osgood
Zbigniew Brzezinski:: Sam Dale
William Sullivan:: Tony Turner
Farah Pahlavi:: Nathalie Armin
Rosalynn Carter:: Carolyn Pickles
Nassiri:: Peter Polycarpou
Mehdi:: Moe Bar-El
Haikaz:: Philip Arditti
Narrator:: Diana Rigg
Writer:: Steve Waters
Composer:: Ghanvar Khaleghi
Sound Designer:: Caleb Knightley
Director:: Marc Beeby
Producer:: Marc Beeby

Genres

DramaHistorical

Brand

Series

Fukushima

Get ready for changes

Duration: 54 seconds

First broadcast: Tue 25^th Apr 2023, 11:00

Available for over a year

A new drama is coming soon.

Genres

DramaHistorical

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Fukushima

14/06/2023 GMT

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 14^th Jun 2023, 23:32 on BBC Afghan TV

Drama series following the fight to contain the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster Show more

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Factual

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Series

Fukushima

07/06/2023 GMT

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 7^th Jun 2023, 23:32 on BBC Afghan TV

Drama series following the fight to contain the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster Show more

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Factual

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Series

Fukushima

12/07/2023 GMT

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 12^th Jul 2023, 23:32 on BBC Afghan TV

Drama series following the fight to contain the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster Show more

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Factual

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Fukushima

28/06/2023 GMT

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 28^th Jun 2023, 23:32 on BBC Afghan TV

Drama series following the fight to contain the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster Show more

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Factual

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Series

Fukushima

05/07/2023 GMT

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 5^th Jul 2023, 23:32 on BBC Afghan TV

Drama series following the fight to contain the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster Show more

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Factual

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Series

Fukushima

Fukushima: 1. Tsunami

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 31^st May 2023, 04:32 on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: Sat 3^rd Jun 2023, 02:32 on BBC World Service East Asia

Available for years

Japan’s nuclear plant is hit as an immense wave surges past defences and floods reactors. It’s a desperate fight to contain a disaster. Show more

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