Arts & Culture

Last updated: 18 august, 2010 - 16:07 GMT

Ramadan Soaps

Egyptian film and TV star Yussra.

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The main Ramadan entertainment in Egypt are the Musalsalat, the television soaps.

Traditional Egyptian TV soaps are comic entertainments, but some are designed to convey a message as well.

Eva Dadrion bags a spot on the sofa and finds out more.

First broadcast August 11th 2010.

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