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2. Chicago

Episode 2 of 5

Whilst Gamrah embarks on married life in Chicago, her friends in Riyadh continue to dream of romance. With Laila Alj.

The girls of Riyadh continue to dream of romance, while their friend Gamrah embarks on married life a long way from home, in Chicago.

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 dramatised 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

Wed 1 May 202403:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 18 Feb 202010:45
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  • Wed 1 May 202403:45
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