Hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. London, 2017. Neha maps out her family tree, trying to spot the pattern. Show more
A hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Laila takes a strange acting gig, where she meets Raks. Show more
A hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Edinburgh, present day. Mukesh goes to see Raks' Edinburgh show. Show more
Hilarious and moving novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Kenya, present day. German tourist Ingrid meets Raks, who is grieving his sister. Show more
A hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Kenya, 1988. After their mother's death, Neha and Raks spend time with Ba. Show more
A hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Kenya, 1988. Ba waits for The One Who Writes Destiny. Show more
Hilarious and moving novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Keighley, 1966. Mukesh arrives from Kenya to study, and first meets Nisha. Show more
Keighley, 1966. Nisha recruits Mukesh for the Diwali show. Novel about family, fate and fortune by Nikesh Shukla. Show more
Novel about family, fate and fortune by Nikesh Shukla. Keighley, 1966. Mukesh's turn in the Diwali show is interrupted. Show more
Novel about family, fate and fortune by Nikesh Shukla. London, 2017. Neha responds to her diagnosis the only way she knows how. Show more
Midnight's Children
Part 1: The Perforated Sheet
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, an ambitious dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Starring Nikesh Patel. Show more
Midnight's Children
Part 5: Alpha and Omega
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Saleem continues to talk telepathically to all the other Midnight's Children. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Dr Aziz falls in love with a woman hidden behind a perforated sheet. Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel starring Abhin Galeya. Show more
Saleem is born at the exact moment of Partition. Salman Rushdie's novel of love, history and magic starring Nikesh Patel. Show more
Young Saleem discovers he has the power of telepathy. Salman Rushdie's novel of love, history and magic starring Zain Syed. Show more
Family sitcom. Mr Khan's plans to join the mosque committee are threatened by the arrival of his mother-in-law, who may be staying with them indefinitely. Show more
Comedy about the eccentric staff at the former country home of terrible 18th century poet George Pudding. Starring Simon Callow, Jane Horrocks and Miles Jupp. Show more
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An imposing gentleman tries to conceal the truth of an accident he caused. Vivien returns to work after her trial, but is not as overjoyed as everyone presumes. Show more
Family sitcom. When Mrs Khan announces she is running a stall at the local city farm to promote the supermarket's new organic range, Mr Khan is not interested. Show more