Part 5: Alpha and Omega
Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Saleem continues to talk telepathically to all the other Midnight's Children.
5/7 Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Chetna Pandya and Meera Syal.
Contains two episodes:
Alpha and Omega - Saleem continues to talk telepathically to all the other Midnight's Children, who all have their own unique magical powers.
Revelations - Mary's guilty secret finally becomes too much to bear.
Sound design by Peter Ringrose
Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Saleem | Nikesh Patel |
| Mumtaz | Anneika Rose |
| Ahmed | Narinder Samra |
| Mary | Chetna Pandya |
| Young Saleem | Zain Syed |
| Young Jamila | Misha Shah |
| Hanif | Ashley Kumar |
| Pia | Preeya Kalidas |
| Homi Catrack | Kulvinder Ghir |
| Teacher | Selva Rasalingam |
| Commander Sabarmati | Ace Bhatti |
| Lila Sabarmati | Maya Sondhi |
| Aadam | Anil Goutam |
| Naseem | Meera Syal |
| Young Shiva | Nael Ameen |
| Young Parvati | Nikita Mehta |
| Author | Salman Rushdie |
| Adaptor | Ayeesha Menon |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Director | Emma Harding |
| Producer | Tracey Neale |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
Broadcast
- Tue 15 Aug 201719:15BBC Radio 4
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