The Far Pavilions BBC - M. M. Kaye
Category: Radio Productions
Narrator: Full Cast
Tags: Radio Productions, Full Cast, Historical Fiction
The Far Pavilions By: M. M. Kaye Narrated by: Vineeta Rishi, Blake Ritson, Ayesha Dharker Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins Radio/TV Program Release date: 16-03-2011 Language: English, A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of M.M. Kayes epic novel of love and war., M.M. Kayes masterwork is a vast, rich and vibrant tapestry of love and war that spans over twenty years, moving from the foothills of the Himalayas, to the burning plains, to the besieged British Mission in Kabul., It begins in 1857 when, following the Indian Mutiny, young English orphan Ashton is disguised by his ayah Sita as her Indian son, Ashok. As he forgets his true identity, his destiny is setA story of divided loyalties and fierce friendship; of true love made impossible by class and race; a critique of the imperialist adventure; and an examination of the cultural and spiritual clash between East and West, The Far Pavilions is a searing insight into the human heart., Vineeta Rishi (The Last Detective) stars as Sita and the N
