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Part 5: Alpha and Omega

Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Saleem continues to talk telepathically to all the other Midnight's Children.

5/7 Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Chetna Pandya and Meera Syal.

Contains two episodes:

Alpha and Omega - Saleem continues to talk telepathically to all the other Midnight's Children, who all have their own unique magical powers.
Revelations - Mary's guilty secret finally becomes too much to bear.

Sound design by Peter Ringrose
Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Aug 2017 19:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Saleem Nikesh Patel
Mumtaz Anneika Rose
Ahmed Narinder Samra
Mary Chetna Pandya
Young Saleem Zain Syed
Young Jamila Misha Shah
Hanif Ashley Kumar
Pia Preeya Kalidas
Homi Catrack Kulvinder Ghir
Teacher Selva Rasalingam
Commander Sabarmati Ace Bhatti
Lila Sabarmati Maya Sondhi
Aadam Anil Goutam
Naseem Meera Syal
Young Shiva Nael Ameen
Young Parvati Nikita Mehta
Author Salman Rushdie
Adaptor Ayeesha Menon
Director Tracey Neale
Director Emma Harding
Producer Tracey Neale
Producer Emma Harding

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Aug 2017 19:15

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