French like Faiza

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Faiza is French of Algerian descent and moves to London hoping to reset her life. She has never felt truly accepted in her own country and arrives in Britain eager to escape a sense of exclusion she believes unique to France. In the wake of a painful break-up she is also open to the romantic possibilities this new city might offer. But when she meets Mehdi, a British Pakistani, Faiza soon discovers that Britain is far from the land of butterflies and rainbows she had imagined. Turkish writer and film-maker Ilana Navaro was born in Istanbul but lives in Paris. She is the author of numerous documentaries for Arte and France Télévisions. Her work for radio often explores issues of identity and multiculturalism. Her documentary series ‘France and England on the edge of a nervous breakdown’ for France Culture compares social policies and attitudes towards immigration and integration in both countries. Sudha Bhuchar is a Tanzanian-born British actor and playwright. Her body of work about Asian diaspora communities includes ‘Touchstone Tales’. As co-founder of Tamasha theatre company, her landmark dramas include ‘Child of the divide’ and ‘My Name is…’ which she also adapted for BBC Radio 4. Written by Ilana Navaro with Sudha Bhuchar and Nicolas Jackson Faiza ….. Laïla Alj Mehdi ….. Navin Chowdhry Elsa ….. Jade Matthew Afrine ..… Sophie Khan Levy Deepika ….. Hussina Raja Prema ..… Sudha Bhuchar Paul ….. Will Howard Echo ….. Liz Sutherland-Lim Atif ….. Danny Ashok Sabrina ….. Adélia Esteve Richard Elias ….. Djan Miské Navaro Salma and Adèle ….. Fatima Adoum Nico ….. Yves Heck Executive producer, Sara Davies Mix,Steve Bond Sound design, Adam Woodhams Produced and directed by Nicolas Jackson An Afonica production for BBC Radio 3