Following a series of murders, Barakat's hold over Tumanbay is complete. Rebel fighter Manel seeks refuge with co-conspirator Doctor Dorin.
Following a series of murders, the Inquisitor Barakat's (Hiran Abeysekera) hold over Tumanbay is complete. Rebel fighter Manel (Aiysha Hart) seeks refuge with co-conspirator Doctor Dorin (Vincent Ebrahim). But can Dorin be trusted and what is "the great project" he is working on with Barakat?
Tumanbay is created by John Dryden and Mike Walker and inspired by the Mamluk slave rulers of Egypt.
Original Music by Sacha Puttnam
Sound Design by Steve Bond
Additional Music by Jon Ouin
Sound Edited by James Morgan and Andreina Gomez
Script Edited by Abigail Youngman
Produced by Emma Hearn, Nadir Khan and John Dryden
Written by John Dryden
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer
A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gregor | Rufus Wright |
| Barakat | Hiran Abeysekera |
| Manel | Aiysha Hart |
| Dorin | Vincent Ebrahim |
| Sarah | Nina Yndis |
| Heaven | Tanya Ravljen |
| Madu | Danny Ashok |
| Daniel | Gareth Kennerley |
| The Iblis | Byron Mondahl |
| Abujaan | Jacob Krichefski |
| Girl in the Orphanage | Tia-Lana Chinapyel |
| Khaled | Zaqi Ismail |
| Man in Bathhouse | Jonas Khan |
| Young Man in Bathhouse | Danny Carmel |
| Amanthi | Lara Sawalha |
| Vasi | Ayaan Arya |
| Writer | John Dryden |
| Director | Jeremy Mortimer |
| Producer | Emma Hearn |
| Producer | Nadir Khan |
| Producer | John Dryden |
Broadcasts
- Tue 30 May 201714:15BBC Radio 4
- Sat 14 Aug 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.
