Beta Female (2019)
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2019 - 2022
- 9 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom about the multiple identities young women from ethnic minorities must follow. Stars Kiran Sonia Sawar, Tom Stourton, Sudha Bhuchar, Bhasker Patel, Omar Raza and more.
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Pilot
Sitcom hinging on a young Asian woman's desire to be all these things and more - to keep her mum and dad happy by allowing her to believe that she and her boyfriend don't live together, and to keep her boyfriend happy by getting a job and contributing to the rent. Like many women of her background and age, Amna wants to have her differences acknowledged, but to be treated the same as everyone else. From work to love to family to social media, Amna walks a tightrope of identity.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 23rd August 2019
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 5th January 2021 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
Tuesday 12th January 2021 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 12th January 2021 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 12th January 2021 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 13th January 2021 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Kiran Sonia Sawar | Amna |
Tom Stourton | Theo |
Sudha Bhuchar | Mum |
Bhasker Patel | Dad |
Omar Raza | Haris |
Amna Saleem | Sunnah |
Anil Goutam | Uncle |
Nina Wadia | Auntie |
Amna Saleem | Writer |
Ed Morrish | Producer/Director |