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Girls of Riyadh (Omnibus)

Four young Saudi women dream of romance and excitement - but reality often gets in the way. Starring Lara Sawalha and Laila Alj.

The girls of Riyadh are young, attractive and living by Saudi Arabia’s strict cultural traditions.

Well, not quite... In between dating, shopping, drinking, dancing and having fun, they’re still trying to be good Muslims and please their families.

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

Best-selling novel written by Rajaa Alsanea.

Omnibus of five parts 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.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 6 May 202403:50
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Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Feb 202013:00
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  • Sun 23 Feb 202001:00
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  • Sun 3 Sep 202307:50
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  • Sun 3 Sep 202312:50
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  • Sun 3 Sep 202318:50
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  • Mon 4 Sep 202301:50
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  • Sun 5 May 202408:50
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  • Sun 5 May 202413:50
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  • Sun 5 May 202419:50
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  • Mon 6 May 202403:50
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