Part 7: The Shadow of the Mosque
Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.
7/7 Salman Rushdie's ground-breaking novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Aysha Kala and Nitin Ganatra.
Containing two episodes:
- The Shadow of the Mosque: With the help of Parvati the Witch, Saleem returns to Bombay.
- Midnight: Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances
Sound design by Peter Ringrose
Produced and directed by Emma Harding
All other parts were played by Ronny Jhutti, Abhin Galeya, Emilio Doorgasingh, Selva Rasalingam, Kerry Gooderson and Sheetal Kapoor.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Saleem | Nikesh Patel |
| Parvati | Aysha Kala |
| Picture Singh | Silas Carson |
| Shiva | Nitin Ganatra |
| Resham Bibi | Renu Brindle |
| Lifafa Das | Anil Goutam |
| Mrs Shetty | Rina Mahoney |
| Mary | Chetna Pandya |
| Actor | Ronny Jhutti |
| Actor | Abhin Galeya |
| Actor | Emilio Doorgasingh |
| Actor | Selva Rasalingam |
| Actor | Kerry Gooderson |
| Actor | Sheetal Kapoor |
| Author | Salman Rushdie |
| Adaptor | Ayeesha Menon |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Director | Emma Harding |
| Producer | Tracey Neale |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
Broadcast
- Tue 15 Aug 201723:00BBC Radio 4
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