Midnight's Children

Episode

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Part 1: The Perforated Sheet

20170815

1/7 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, an ambitious new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations. From that moment on, his fate is mysteriously handcuffed to the history of his country. The story starts with Saleem's grandfather, Aadam, in Kashmir in 1915.

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Abhin Galeya and Meera Syal.

Episode 1: The Perforated Sheet - Dr Aadam Aziz falls in love with a woman concealed behind a perforated sheet.

Episode 2: Hit the Spittoon - Aadam gives refuge to a young poet, scared for his life after the murder of the Hummingbird.

Episode 3: The Public Announcement - Saleem's imminent birth is accidentally announced to the world.

Sound design by Peter Ringrose

Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding.

Kashmir 1915. Dr Aadam Aziz falls in love with a woman hidden behind a perforated sheet.

Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

Part 2: The Birth Of A Nation

20130415

20170814 (R4)
20170815 (R4)

2/7 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, an ambitious new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations. From that moment on, his fate is mysteriously handcuffed to the history of his country.

Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Narinder Samra and Maya Sondhi

Sound design by Peter Ringrose

Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding

All other parts were played by Selva Rasalingam, Renu Brindle, Ronny Jhutti, Rina Mahoney and Aysha Kala.

A new dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, magic and Partition.

Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

Part 3: Snakes And Ladders

20170815

3/7 A new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Born at the moment of India's Partition, Saleem grows up in the care of two adoring mothers. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Anneika Rose, Zain Syed and Misha Shah.

Sound design by Peter Ringrose

Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding

All other parts were played by Deeivya Meir, Sagar Arya, Selva Rasalingam, Renu Brindle, Silas Carson and Aysha Kala.

Born at the moment of India's Partition, Saleem is brought up by two adoring mothers.

Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

Part 4: All India Radio

20170815

The young Saleem uses his newfound powers to tune into other people's thoughts.

Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

Part 5: Alpha And Omega

20170815

5/7 Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Chetna Pandya and Meera Syal.

Contains two episodes:

Alpha and Omega - Saleem continues to talk telepathically to all the other Midnight's Children, who all have their own unique magical powers.

Revelations - Mary's guilty secret finally becomes too much to bear.

Sound design by Peter Ringrose

Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding.

A series of accidents means that Mary's guilty secret can no longer be concealed.

Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

Part 6: How Saleem Achieved Purity

20170815

A new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's prize-winning novel of love, history and magic. The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and starring Nikesh Patel, Ronny Jhutti and Abhin Galeya.

Sound design by Peter Ringrose

Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding.

Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

Part 7: The Shadow Of The Mosque

20170815

7/7 Salman Rushdie's ground-breaking novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Aysha Kala and Nitin Ganatra.

Containing two episodes:

- The Shadow of the Mosque: With the help of Parvati the Witch, Saleem returns to Bombay.

- Midnight: Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances

Sound design by Peter Ringrose

Produced and directed by Emma Harding

All other parts were played by Ronny Jhutti, Abhin Galeya, Emilio Doorgasingh, Selva Rasalingam, Kerry Gooderson and Sheetal Kapoor.

1970s. Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.

Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Part 1: The Perforated Sheet	20170815		1/7 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, an ambitious new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations. From that moment on, his fate is mysteriously handcuffed to the history of his country. The story starts with Saleem's grandfather, Aadam, in Kashmir in 1915. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Abhin Galeya and Meera Syal. Episode 1: The Perforated Sheet - Dr Aadam Aziz falls in love with a woman concealed behind a perforated sheet. Episode 2: Hit the Spittoon - Aadam gives refuge to a young poet, scared for his life after the murder of the Hummingbird. Episode 3: The Public Announcement - Saleem's imminent birth is accidentally announced to the world. Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding. Kashmir 1915. Dr Aadam Aziz falls in love with a woman hidden behind a perforated sheet. Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
02	Part 2: The Birth Of A Nation	20130415	20170814 (R4) 20170815 (R4)	2/7 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Partition of India, an ambitious new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Saleem Sinai is born on the stroke of midnight on 15th August 1947, at the exact moment that India and Pakistan become separate, independent nations. From that moment on, his fate is mysteriously handcuffed to the history of his country. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Narinder Samra and Maya Sondhi Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding All other parts were played by Selva Rasalingam, Renu Brindle, Ronny Jhutti, Rina Mahoney and Aysha Kala. A new dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, magic and Partition. Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
03	Part 3: Snakes And Ladders	20170815		3/7 A new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic. Born at the moment of India's Partition, Saleem grows up in the care of two adoring mothers. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Anneika Rose, Zain Syed and Misha Shah. Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding All other parts were played by Deeivya Meir, Sagar Arya, Selva Rasalingam, Renu Brindle, Silas Carson and Aysha Kala. Born at the moment of India's Partition, Saleem is brought up by two adoring mothers. Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
04	Part 4: All India Radio	20170815		The young Saleem uses his newfound powers to tune into other people's thoughts. Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
05	Part 5: Alpha And Omega	20170815		5/7 Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Chetna Pandya and Meera Syal. Contains two episodes: Alpha and Omega - Saleem continues to talk telepathically to all the other Midnight's Children, who all have their own unique magical powers. Revelations - Mary's guilty secret finally becomes too much to bear. Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding. A series of accidents means that Mary's guilty secret can no longer be concealed. Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
06	Part 6: How Saleem Achieved Purity	20170815		A new dramatization of Salman Rushdie's prize-winning novel of love, history and magic. The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and starring Nikesh Patel, Ronny Jhutti and Abhin Galeya. Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced and directed by Tracey Neale and Emma Harding. Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
07	Part 7: The Shadow Of The Mosque	20170815		7/7 Salman Rushdie's ground-breaking novel of love, history and magic, dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Starring Nikesh Patel, Aysha Kala and Nitin Ganatra. Containing two episodes: - The Shadow of the Mosque: With the help of Parvati the Witch, Saleem returns to Bombay. - Midnight: Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances Sound design by Peter Ringrose Produced and directed by Emma Harding All other parts were played by Ronny Jhutti, Abhin Galeya, Emilio Doorgasingh, Selva Rasalingam, Kerry Gooderson and Sheetal Kapoor. 1970s. Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances. Dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.