Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20190401 | Isma was going to miss her flight. She had expected the interrogation, had practised for it, but not the hours of waiting beforehand, or the humiliation.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Isma and Aneeka must keep a secret about their younger brother for their own protection and his.
Abridged by Sara Davies. The series is read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 02 | 20190402 | While studying in the US, Isma gets to know Eamonn, the son of an old family acquaintance, who also happens to be an ambitious British politician. But she and her sister Aneeka must keep the secret about their younger brother, for their own protection and his.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies. The series is read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. Isma gets to know Eamonn better. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 03 | 20190403 | Intrigued by a photo of Isma's beautiful sister Aneeka, Eamonn takes a parcel to her home back in London, as a favour.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. Eamonn takes a parcel to Isma's family back in London. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 04 | 20190404 | Eamonn knows that Aneeka has secrets but he trusts her.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. Eamonn knows that Aneeka has secrets. Read by Sanjeev Bhaskar. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 05 | 20190405 | Eamonn has asked his father to help Aneeka's brother. Parvaiz' journey begins when Isma leaves home.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. Parvaiz' journey begins when Isma leaves home. Reader Sanjeev Bhaskar. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 06 | 20190408 | By Kamila Shamsie.
Parvaiz is discontented about having to leave the family home. He wants to know more about his father.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie, read by Sanjeev Bhaskar. Parvaiz is discontented. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 07 | 20190409 | By Kamila Shamsie. Parvaiz sets out to carry on the work his father would have done had he lived.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. Parvaiz carries on his father's work. Read by Sanjeev Bhaskar. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 08 | 20190410 | Aneeka wasn't able to join Parvaiz in Turkey. And now it's too late.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. Aneeka wasn't able to join Parvaiz in Turkey. And now it's too late. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 09 | 20190411 | Aneeka begins her vigil outside the British Deputy High Commission.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. Aneeka begins her vigil. Read by Sanjeev Bhaskar. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |
| 10 | 20190412 | The Home Secretary must decide what to do about his son. And about Aneeka's request.
This breathtakingly topical, powerful thriller by Kamila Shamsie won the 2018 Women's Prize for Fiction and was Book of the Year for all the major UK Newspapers. Home Fire is about identity, conflicting loyalties, love and politics: a book for our times.
Abridged by Sara Davies and read by Sanjeev Bhaskar.
By Kamila Shamsie. The Home Secretary must decide what to do. Read by Sanjeev Bhaskar. Topical, award-winning thriller by Kamila Shamsie, read by Lisa Zahra and Sanjeev Bhaskar. |