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Episode 7

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Last broadcast on Tue, 13 Dec 2011, 22:45 on BBC Radio 4.

Synopsis

Written by Helen Simonson.
The Major attracts attention when he accompanies Mrs Ali to the annual golf club dinner-dance, this year themed as "An evening at the Mughal Court". The evening ends on a sour note when an inappropriate entertainment is performed, and Mrs Ali delivers some devastating news to the Major.
Abridged by Nigel Lewis.
Read by Sam Dastor.
A BBC Cymru/Wales production directed by Nigel Lewis.

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  1. Tue 13 Dec 2011
    22:45

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