麻豆约拍

A slice of daily life in a village in the wild, mountainous Pak-Afghan borders where the only law is tribal law and there is no road, no electricity and no mobile phone signal. An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk is based on PACT Radio's existing daily soap, made by and for the Pashtun people of this untamed area.

In episode 1 we meet the wealthy, landowning family of Akbar Khan. A criminal and warlord, Akbar Khan welcomes his son's friend to his household. His good wife, Shah Bibi, fears that the lad is on the run and has asked for refuge. She hopes the visitor will keep his hands clean while he is staying but Akbar Khan is pleased to find someone who will help his criminal activities. Akbar Khan's elder son, Wisal, shares his mother's opinion of the guest. But he has other things on his mind - like the pretty young girl from the poorest family in the village who works in their household.

Cast:
Akbar Khan, the wealthy landowner...... Sagar Arya
Shah Bibi, his wife ........ Shaheen Khan
Sudha Bhucher ...... Durranai, his mother
Wisal, his elder son ....... Donald Slack
Mashal, his younger son ....... Muzz Khan
Kashmala, his widowed daughter-in-law ....... Betsabeh Emran
Lashkar, Mashal's friend the outlaw ......... Narinder Samra

Based on a PACT Radio production led by John Butt
Written and directed in the UK by Liz Rigbey
Sound design by David Chilton
Music by Olivia Thomas

Producer: Anne-Marie Cole
An Above the Title production for 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.