Miriam and Youssef

• Ep 10. Birth of a Nation

  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 WatersCAST 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 DixonOriginal music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service

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• Ep 9. Death of a Village

  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 WatersCAST 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 castOriginal music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service

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• Ep 8. Partition

  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 WatersCAST 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 YeldaOriginal music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service

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• Ep 7. The Warning

  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 WatersCASTMiriam: 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 HaywardOriginal music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service

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• Ep 6. The Death Ships

  1942. Thousands of European Jews attempt to flee persecution from war in unsuitable boats - but the British refuse permission for them to land in Palestine. Meanwhile, Miriam takes up the armed struggle in earnest. Episode six of the drama.Written by Steve WatersCAST Youssef: Amir El-Masry Miriam: Shani Erez Yehoshua: Philip Arditti Ben-Gurion: Elliot Levey Zahra: Lara Sawalha Harry Lister: Blake Ritson Mohammed: Ramzi Dehani Menachim Begin: Daniel Rabin Other parts: Heather Craney and Hasan DixonOriginal music: Glenn Sharp Sound design: Caleb Knightley Produced by Radio Drama London for BBC World Service

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