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Bradford British Bangladeshi rapper Bilal dreams of music fame but his family have other ideas. As the pressure mounts, Bilal discovers the surprising history of his grandfather.
Nick Ahad's original comedy drama with songs.
Bradford born British Bangladeshi teenager and rapper Bilal 'Triple B' wants to make it big in the rap music industry but his family have other ideas. Pressure mounts on Bilal as his family push him to follow a more 'sensible' career path in law while his best friend Beatboxer Ben urges him to grab the opportunity of getting into music college. Unexpected family news sends Bilal to Bangladesh with his grandmother, where he discovers the surprising history of his own grandfather that will change everything.
Celebrating Bradford City of Culture and presented as part of 蜜芽传媒 Contains Strong Language Festival.
Nick Ahad is a multiple award-winning writer and broadcaster working across TV, theatre and radio.
BILAL.....Faisal Alom
AMBREEN.....Mina Anwar
BIBI.....Rina Fatania
ABDUL, MUKHIT, AUDITIONER.....Kulvinder Ghir
SHOMSHUR, AUDITIONER.....Sagar Arya
BEN.....Rhys Inwood
Song Lyrics written by Nick Ahad
Music for the opening and closing songs composed by Arun Ghosh
Writer - Nick Ahad
Director - Nadia Molinari
Sound Design and Technical Production - Sharon Hughes
Additional Technical Production- Amy Brennan
Production Co-ordinator - Victoria Moseley and Ben Hollands
A 蜜芽传媒 Studios Production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
Nick Ahad will be in conversation as part of 蜜芽传媒 Contains Strong Language festival at The Loading Bay in Bradford at 3.30 on Sunday September 21.
Tickets for this and other events are free from /events/ewbv9r
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