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After the partition of 1947, Tara begs Bim to relent and accept the invitation to Raja's daughter's wedding in Hyderabad.

In August 1947, the partition of India caused up to two million deaths. Anita Desai's semi-autobiographical novel, set in Delhi, tells the story of a Hindu family torn apart by the tragedy when one of the siblings marries a Muslim. Desai explores the betrayal, grief, and slow path towards reconciliation, experienced by a nation and in microcosm by one family.

The drama is told from the perspective of 20 years later, in 1967, when all has come to pass. Although the memories never fade....

CAST
Bim Meera Syal
Tara Ayesha Dharker
Raja Amit Shah
Dr Biswas/ Akbar Kurtha
Sharma
Bakul/ Nitin Ganatra
Cobbler
Mira/ Neelam Bakshi
Biswas mother (Ep 2)
Father (Ep 1)/ Amerjit Deu

Father Misra (Ep 2)
Jaya Zainab Hasan
Sarla Kiran Sonia Sawar
Mulk Gavi Singh Chera

Adapted for Radio by Jane Rogers
Produced and Directed by Clive Brill

A Brill production for Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4

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57 minutes

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Sun 25 Aug 2024 15:00

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