As slave trader Ibn, accused of hoarding heretical text, seeks justice from the new regime's religious courts, news arrives of a devastating plague.
As slave trader Ibn (Nabil Elouahabi), accused of hoarding heretical text, seeks justice from the new regime's religious courts, news arrives of a devastating plague in the swamps outside the city. Undeterred, the all-powerful Inquisitor, Barakat (Hiran Abeysekera), continues his mission to cleanse the city of heretics and he chooses Gregor (Rufus Wright) to assist.
Tumanbay is created by John Dryden and Mike Walker and inspired by the Mamluk slave rulers of Egypt.
Orignal Music by Sacha Puttnam and Jon Ouin
Sound Design by Steve Bond
Sound Edited by James Morgan and Andreina Gomez
Script Edited by Abigail Youngman
Produced by Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan and John Dryden
Written by Andy Mulligan
Directed by John Dryden
A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gregor | Rufus Wright |
| Barakat | Hiran Abeysekera |
| Manel | Aiysha Hart |
| Cadali | Matthew Marsh |
| Ibn | Nabil Elouahabi |
| Heaven | Tanya Ravljen |
| Dorin | Vincent Ebrahim |
| Alkin | Nathalie Armin |
| General Qulan | Christopher Fulford |
| Effendi Red | Sagar Arya |
| The Maid | Flaminia Cinque |
| Madu | Danny Ashok |
| Khaled | Zaqi Ismail |
| Abujaan | Jacob Krichefski |
| Vasi | Tia-Lana Chinapyel |
| Young Gregor | Xavier Morris Spencer |
| Writer | Andy Mulligan |
| Director | John Dryden |
| Producer | Emma Hearn |
| Producer | Nadir Khan |
| Producer | John Dryden |
Broadcasts
- Tue 16 May 201714:15BBC Radio 4
- Sat 31 Jul 202121:00BBC Radio 4
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Tumanbay
Epic saga by John Dryden and Mike Walker, inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.
