Convinced of victory by the words of the prophet child, the sultan is now ready to march out with his armies and destroy rebellious provincial leader Maya.
In the ninth episode of this epic saga inspired by the Mamluk slave-dynasty, a trade delegation from across the ocean, brings to Tumanbay the very latest in war merchandise. Convinced of victory by the words of the prophet child, the Sultan (Raad Rawi) is now ready to march out with his armies and destroy rebellious provincial leader Maya. His nephew Madu (Danny Ashok) has only one desire - to escape the city with his army comrade and lover Daniel (Gareth Kennerley). But Daniel is not everything he seems.
Tumanbay, the beating heart of a vast empire, is threatened by a rebellion in a far-off province and a mysterious force devouring the city from within.Gregor (Rufus Wright), Master of the Palace Guard, is charged by Sultan Al-Ghuri with the task of rooting out this insurgence and crushing it.
Music - Sacha Puttnam
Sound Design - Steve Bond, Jon Ouin
Editors - Ania Przygoda, James Morgan
Producers - Nadir Khan, John Dryden
Written by Mike Walker
Directed by Emma Hearn
A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gregor | Rufus Wright |
| Cadali | Matthew Marsh |
| Wolf | Alexander Siddig |
| Sarah | Nina Yndis |
| Ibn | Nabil Elouahabi |
| Maya's Envoy | Nadir Khan |
| Madu | Danny Ashok |
| Daniel | Gareth Kennerley |
| Heaven | Olivia Popica |
| Slave | Akin Gazi |
| Al-Ghuri | Raad Rawi |
| General Qulan | Christopher Fulford |
| Physician | Vivek Madan |
| The Hafiz | Antony Bunsee |
| Bello | Albert Welling |
| Frog | Deeivya Meir |
| Frog's Mother | Sirine Saba |
| Don Diego | John Sessions |
| Dona Ana | Annabelle Dowler |
| Boy | Darwin Brokenbro |
| Rider | Akbar Kurtha |
| Writer | Mike Walker |
| Director | Emma Hearn |
| Producer | Nadir Khan |
| Producer | John Dryden |
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- Wed 27 Jan 2016 14:15BBC Radio 4
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Tumanbay
Epic saga by John Dryden and Mike Walker, inspired by the Mamluk slave dynasty of Egypt.
