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Part 7: The Shadow of the Mosque

Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.

7/7 Salman Rushdie's ground-breaking novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Aysha Kala and Nitin Ganatra.

Containing two episodes:

- The Shadow of the Mosque: With the help of Parvati the Witch, Saleem returns to Bombay.
- Midnight: Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances

Sound design by Peter Ringrose
Produced and directed by Emma Harding

All other parts were played by Ronny Jhutti, Abhin Galeya, Emilio Doorgasingh, Selva Rasalingam, Kerry Gooderson and Sheetal Kapoor.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Aug 2017 23:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Saleem Nikesh Patel
Parvati Aysha Kala
Picture Singh Silas Carson
Shiva Nitin Ganatra
Resham Bibi Renu Brindle
Lifafa Das Anil Goutam
Mrs Shetty Rina Mahoney
Mary Chetna Pandya
Actor Ronny Jhutti
Actor Abhin Galeya
Actor Emilio Doorgasingh
Actor Selva Rasalingam
Actor Kerry Gooderson
Actor Sheetal Kapoor
Author Salman Rushdie
Adaptor Ayeesha Menon
Director Tracey Neale
Director Emma Harding
Producer Tracey Neale
Producer Emma Harding

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Aug 2017 23:00

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