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1. The Wedding

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The girls of Riyadh are young, attractive and trying to live by Saudi Arabia’s strict cultural traditions. Stars Lara Sawalha.

In between dating, shopping, drinking, dancing and having fun, the girls of Riyadh live by Saudi Arabia’s strict cultural traditions.

Well, not quite... They’re still trying to be good Muslims and please their families.

But can you be a 21st century woman and a Saudi woman?

Rajaa Alsanea's best-selling novel, first published in 2005

Dramatised in five parts by Claudine Toutoungi.

Gamrah …. Lara Sawalha
Sadeem …. Laila Alj
Michelle …. Jasmine Jones
Lamees …. Nyla Levy
Faisal …. Ikky Elyas
Rashid …. Elham Ehsas
Firas …. Moe Bar-El
Pilot/ Bookseller …. Ian Conningham
Tara …. Sinead MacInnes

Director: Emma Harding

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Apr 202403:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 17 Feb 202010:45
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  • Tue 30 Apr 202403:45
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