Miriam and Youssef
4 episodes
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Creator: BBC World Service
Historical Audio Drama
Synopsis:
A 10-part drama about the founding of Israel. Miriam is a Jewish immigrant to Palestine, and Youssef is an Arab inhabitant driven into exile. At the heart of it all is the city of Jerusalem.
Language: English
Format: Audio Drama
Genres: Historical
Completion status: Finished
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Episodes:
Wed, 01 Jul 2020 01:00:00 +0000
1948. The final episode of the epic drama. With the UN voting to establish a Jewish state, Israel is born – but the new state comes under attack from its Arab neighbours. The final episode of the epic drama series.
Written by Steve Waters
CAST Youssef: Amir El-Masry Miriam: Shani Erez Yehoshua: Philip Arditti Ben-Gurion: Elliot Levey Musa Alami: Sargon Yelda Judah Magnes: Neil McCaul The Palestinian woman: Nathalie Armin Other parts: Heather Craney, Clive Hayward and Hasan Dixon
Original music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service
Wed, 24 Jun 2020 01:00:00 +0000
The epic drama series continues. 1948. Miriam and Youssef try to hold on to their ideals of peace as violence erupts following the UN vote for the partition of Palestine, and Deir Yassin comes under attack.
Written by Steve Waters
CAST Miriam: Shani Erez Youssef: Amir El-Masry Yehoshua: Philip Arditti Zahra: Lara Sawalha Musa Alami: Sargon Yelda Mohammed: Ramzi Dehani The Haganath Major: Clive Hayward Other parts: Hasan Dixon, Steve Waters and members of the cast
Original music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service
Wed, 17 Jun 2020 01:00:00 +0000
1947. A vote is due to take place at the UN, proposing that Palestine be divided into two states, with Jerusalem held under international jurisdiction. But this does not meet with everyone’s approval. The drama continues.
Written by Steve Waters
CAST Youssef: Amir El-Masry Miriam: Shani Erez Yehoshua: Philip Arditti Ben-Gurion: Elliot Levey Zahra: Lara Sawalha Musa Alami: Sargon Yelda Mohammed: Ramzi Dehani Judah Magnes: Neil McCaul Other parts: Jessica Turner, Steve Waters and Sargon Yelda
Original music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service
Wed, 10 Jun 2020 01:00:00 +0000
Episode seven of the drama. 1946. Elected headman of Deir Yassin Youssef promises peace with their kibbutz neighbours. Meanwhile, a bomb has been placed in British headquarters - the King David Hotel.
Written by Steve Waters
CAST
Miriam: Shani Erez Youssef: Amir El-Masry Yehoshua: Philip Arditti Ben-Gurion: Elliot Levey Harry Lister: Blake Ritson Zahra: Lara Sawalha Menachim Begin: Daniel Rabin Other parts: Hasan Dixon and Clive Hayward
Original music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service