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Marcia Layne - The Barber and the Ark

Yvonne's ultimatum means either Issachar's dreadlocks go or she does. But his barber has other ideas. Stars Everal A Walsh.

by Marcia Layne

Issachar has been given an ultimatum by Yvonne, either the dreadlocks go or she does. But the veteran barber he visits has other ideas. Over a bottle of his 'special ingredient roots tonic' the barber shares his dream of discovering the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia. A dream that will change Isaachar's life.

Directed by Nadia Molinari.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 May 201521:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

IssacharEveral A Walsh
ErrolRam John Holder
YvonneKay Purcell
MalachiTachia Newall
AbdullahFaz Singhateh
DirectorNadia Molinari
WriterMarcia Layne

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Aug 201014:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Feb 201211:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 Feb 201221:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 11 Feb 201204:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 20 Sep 201214:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 14 May 201511:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 14 May 201521:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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