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The English Lesson

New drama by Tamsin Oglesby. A recent immigrant to the UK becomes close friends with his English teacher, but a shared language doesn't necessarily mean mutual understanding.

New drama by Tamsin Oglesby. Farooq is a recent immigrant to the UK and an adept student of English. He becomes close friends with his teacher, Johnny, but a sharing of language is not the same as mutual cultural understanding. Danny Sapani, Ben Turner and Kate O'Flynn star.

Directed by Emma Harding

CAST

Johnny.....Danny Sapani
Farooq.....Ben Turner
Lola/ Student.....Kate O'Flynn
Dad.....Patrick Fitzsymons

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Sep 2020 15:00

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Sep 2020 15:00

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