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Zarlakhta is devastated when her new father-in-law, the Khan, drives her parents and brother from the village.

Mewa Gul has inadvertently dishonoured the Khan. Now he must flee with his family, leaving his daughter to live with her husband and new family - the family of Akbar Khan. Zarlakhta is devastated by their departure but her brother, Taza Gul, has been finding out about the incentives for returning refugees. He is hopeful that they can claim back their land in the village they fled from many years ago.

An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk is a slice of village life from the wild, mountainous Pakistan-Afghan borders where the only law is tribal law and there is no road, electricity or phone - and warlords are hard to contain. It is based on characters and storylines from PACT Radio's daily soap, made by and for Afghans.

Based on a PACT Radio production led by John Butt
Written and directed in the UK by Liz Rigbey

Sound design by David Chilton
Music by Olivia Thomas

Executive Producer: John Dryden
Producer: Anne-Marie Cole
An Above the Title production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Mewa Gul Vincent Ebrahim
Bakhtawara Meera Syal
Taza Gul Jaz Deol
Zarlakhta Balvinder Sopal
Akbar Khan Sagar Arya
Shah Bibi Shaheen Khan
Wisal Khan Donald Slack
Writer Liz Rigbey
Director Liz Rigbey
Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 May 2015 10:45
  • Tue 5 May 2015 19:45