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The Fires

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The city prepares for a spectacular event – fires falling from the sky. While self-proclaimed Mother of the Empire, Fatima, sees it as an opportunity to glorify her new reign.

The city prepares for a spectacular celestial event – fires falling from the sky. While self-proclaimed Mother of the Empire, Fatima, sees it as an opportunity to glorify her new reign, for the Balarac it is the signal to enact a dreadful plan. Meanwhile Frog must save Matilla, the girl he loves, from the gallows and a prophesy that she will die at the hands of "the blind man".

Anton Lesser, Aiysha Hart, Rufus Wright and Kirsty Bushell lead an impressive ensemble cast in this gripping extended finale to this epic series from creators John Scott Dryden and Mike Walker.

Cast:
Gregor................ Rufus Wright
Heaven................Olivia Popica
Cadali................ Matthew Marsh
Fatima................ Kirsty Bushell
Grand Master................ Anton Lesser
Manel................ Aiysha Hart
Angel................ Steffan Donnelly
Sarp................Joplin Sibtain
Mehmed................ Nadim Sawalha
Frog................Misha Butler
Dumpy............... Ali Khan
Matilla................Albane Courtois
Bello................Albert Welling
Piero................Pano Masti
the Hafiz................Antony Bunsee
Sarah................Nina Yndis
Qulan................Christopher Fulford
Alkin............... Nathalie Armin
Landlady.............. Arita Sadiku

Original Music by Sacha Puttnam

Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore
Sound Recording by Laurence Farr

Produced by Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan and John Scott Dryden
Written and Directed by John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Last on

Sat 30 Jul 2022 21:00

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