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

Wisal, the son of the wealthy and powerful village warlord, would like to marry Zarlakhta. But she is already betrothed to her cousin and the marriage will go ahead if his heroin addiction is cured. Wisal is horrified that his own brother has been hired to keep the bridegroom off heroin until after the wedding - an event Zarlakhta's mother is determined will take place for financial reasons.

A slice of village life from the wild, mountainous Pak-Afghan borders where the only law is tribal law and there is no road, no electricity and no phone - but hi-tech drones fly overhead.

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk is based on characters and storylines from PACT Radio's daily soap, made by and for the Pashtoon people of this untamed area.

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
Executive Producer: John Dryden

Producer: Anne-Marie Cole
An Above the Title production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

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15 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 Jun 2014 19:45

Credits

Role Contributor
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
Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Jun 2014 10:45
  • Mon 23 Jun 2014 19:45