Minority Rights and The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Joe's friend Jemal fights to stay in Ferryhill after his family's secret is revealed and neighbours turn against him.
Joe's friend Jemal fights to stay in Ferryhill after his family's secret is revealed and neighbours turn against him.
Joe and Hermione work to mediate between some of the village community's prejudices against a way of life for Jemal and his family. Can Jemal win the villagers' hearts with his story?
Once again, ex-miner Joe Snowball and Durham philosophy lecturer Hermione Pink argue, console and confide in one another over the thinking behind one of life's big dilemmas.
Written by Michael Chaplin
Directed by Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Joe Snowball | Alun Armstrong |
| Hermione Pink | Deborah Findlay |
| Jemal | Danny Sapani |
| Jimmy Kelly | Christopher Connel |
| Gloria | Phillippa Wilson |
| Sesuna | Gbemisola Ikumelo |
| Salma | Gbemisola Ikumelo |
| Writer | Michael Chaplin |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
Broadcasts
- Tue 20 Mar 201814:15BBC Radio 4
- Wed 20 Mar 201914:15BBC Radio 4
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