Miriam and Youssef| Hamro Podcasts

Miriam and Youssef
BBC World Service

<p>A 10-part drama about the founding of Israel. Miriam is a Jewish immigrant to Palestine, and Youssef is an Arab inhabitant driven into exile. At the heart of it all is the city of Jerusalem.</p>

Episodes

Jul 1, 2020
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 Waters

CAST 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 Dixon

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

27min 58sec

Jun 24, 2020
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 Waters

CAST 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 cast

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

29min 04sec

Jun 17, 2020
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 Waters

CAST 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 Yelda

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

28min 56sec

Jun 10, 2020
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 Waters

CAST

Miriam: 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 Hayward

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

28min 45sec