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Tales from the Arabian Nights Seven of Shahrazad's stories of love, magic and mystery. A collection of fabulous tales of genies, heroes, flying carpets and fantastic voyages, The Arabian Nights has enchanted generations of children and adults. Forged in the Islamic Golden Age, it was brought to Europe in the 18th Century, where it became an instant sensation. Included here are seven full-cast BBC Radio dramatisations, starring Carolyn Backhouse as Shahrazad and Derek Jacobi as the King. Ghanim, the Thrall of Love To escape the executioner's sword, Shahrazad beguiles the King with a spellbinding tale of love, jealousy, betrayal - and a magic drum. Shahrazad ..... Carolyn Backhouse The King ..... Derek Jacobi Ghanim, the Thrall of Love Wazir ..... Simon Carter Ghanim ..... Michael Lumsden Leila ..... Moir Leslie Caliph ..... Duncan Law Rahil ..... Mary Wimbush Slave ..... Richard O'Ryan Old Man ..... Geoffrey Banks The Ebony Horse The magical story of a handsome prince, a beautiful princess, and a remarkable wooden horse. Shahrazad ..... Carolyn Backhouse The King ..... Derek Jacobi Kamar ..... James Telfer The Sage ..... Roger Hume Shams ..... Teresa Gallagher Kamar's father ..... John Baddeley The Three Suitors When Jamilla's lover is thrown in prison, she devises a cunning plan to free him, involving a carpenter, a magistrate, a bogus camel-cleaner, and a wardrobe... Shahrazad ..... Carolyn Backhouse The King ..... Derek Jacobi Jamilla ..... Rachel Atkins Hassan ..... William Chubb Faris ..... Geoffrey Banks Gaoler ..... Michael Mears Magistrate ..... Philip Anthony Carpenter ..... John Baddeley Shahrazad's father ..... Simon Carter The Ninth Pedestal Prince Zain inherits eight valuable statues - but the ninth is missing. He goes on a quest to find it - but what he discovers is beyond price... Shahrazad ..... Carolyn Backhouse The King ..... Derek Jacobi Prince Zain ..... James Telfer Moubarak ..... John Baddeley Genie ..... Steve Hodson Maysun -Teresa Gallagher Homza's Dance The hunt for a lost arrow leads Prince Ahmed into an amazing adventure of sorcery and transformation. Shahrazad ..... Carolyn Backhouse The King ..... Derek Jacobi Ahmed ..... James Telfer Peri Banou ..... Rachel Atkins Sultan ..... Philip Anthony Sorceress ..... Mary Wimbush Hussein ..... Steve Hodson The Hunchback A series of bizarre accidents befall an eccentric cast of characters in a tale that's full of twists and turns. Shahrazad ..... Carolyn Backhouse The King ..... Derek Jacobi Tailor ..... Harry Landis Tailor's wife ..... Maria Charles Doctor's wife ..... Mary Wimbush Doctor ..... Philip Anthony Seamstress ..... Kate Binchy Christian ..... John Baddeley Watchman ..... Jonathan Owen Magistrate ..... Maurice Denham Hunchback ..... Tania Ison The Dream of Baba Abdullah In a final attempt to save her life, Shahrazad invites the king to enter the final story with her - or return alone... Shahrazad ..... Carolyn Backhouse The King ..... Derek Jacobi Baba Abdullah ..... Daniel Strauss Dervish ..... Geoffrey Banks Adapted by Colin Haydn Evans Directed by Nigel Bryant First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1993
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https://archive.org/download/arabianknightsBBCr4/1 Ghanim, the Thrall of Love.mp3: Ghanim, the Thrall of Love https://archive.org/download/arabianknightsBBCr4/2 The Ebony Horse.mp3: The Ebony Horse https://archive.org/download/arabianknightsBBCr4/3 The Three Suitors.mp3: The Three Suitors https://archive.org/download/arabianknightsBBCr4/4 The Ninth Pedestal.mp3: The Ninth Pedestal https://archive.org/download/arabianknightsBBCr4/5 Homza's Dance.mp3: Homza's Dance https://archive.org/download/arabianknightsBBCr4/6 The Hunchback.mp3: The Hunchback https://archive.org/download/arabianknightsBBCr4/7 The Dream of Baba Abdullah.mp3: The Dream of Baba Abdullah
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