Episodes
| Series | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DO3 | 20200419 | 20220130 (R3) | Khalid Abdalla, Matthew Needham and Cassie Layton star in Shakespeare's tragedy, staged in an imagined near future, in which a power-hungry Turkish president attempts an attack on Cyprus. The western forces rush to Cyprus's defence, under the command of the fearless General Othello. But can an Arab-born Christian convert ever be truly accepted by the people he serves? Adapted and directed for radio by EMMA HARDING. Introduction by Dr Islam Issa, Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University Othello.....Khalid Abdalla Iago.....Matthew Needham Desdemona.....Cassie Layton Cassio.....Max Bennett Brabantio.....Neil McCaul Roderigo.....Clive Hayward Duke of Venice.....Jessica Turner Montano.....Peter Polycarpou Emilia.....Bettrys Jones Lodovico.....Ian Conningham Bianca.....Heather Craney All other parts played by Sargon Yelda and Hasan Dixon. Khalid Abdalla and Matthew Needham star in Shakespeare's tragedy. |
| DO3DO3 | 20080504 | A production from London's Donmar Warehouse, with Chiwetel Ejiofor in the title role. |