Stories From Hay El Matar [15 Minute Drama]

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20170619

Running a hospital in Damascus is hard enough for the Hilmi family but, when Louai expands the counterfeit pharmaceuticals business to raise extra cash, things start to go very wrong indeed.

Stories from Hay el Matar is set in a suburb of Damascus where people of all backgrounds attempt to live their lives while the war is fought around them. It's made by a team of Syrian writers and actors who are themselves living through the kinds of events depicted in the drama.

This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original, produced by BBC Media Action, that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria.

Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut.

The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times.

Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor

Music Ziad Ahmadiye

Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios

Translation Samira El Agha

Adaptation Jonathan Myerson

Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris

A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production.

Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.

20170620

Louai tries to re-establish the counterfeit medicines business way from his father's hospital and starts working with Assaf, the Captain of the government checkpoint.

This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original produced by BBC Media Action that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria.

Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut.

The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times.

Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor

Music Ziad Ahmadiye

Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios

Translation Samira El Agha

Adaptation Jonathan Myerson

Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris

A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production.

Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.

20170621

Assaf, Captain of the Government checkpoint, wants to trade the counterfeit medicines all over Syria, even to opposition held areas. But, as usual, the war is about to make its presence felt and will change everything.

Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut.

The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times.

Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor

Music Ziad Ahmadiye

Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios

Translation Samira El Agha

Adaptation Jonathan Myerson

Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris

A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production.

Assaf wants to trade the fake medicines across Syria, even to opposition areas.

20170622

Sumayya gets her chance to take over the hospital but is stuck between Waleed, who wants to close the counterfeit medicines business, and Captain Assaf, who's always there to remind her how much money is there to be made.

Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut.

The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times.

Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor

Music Ziad Ahmadiye

Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios

Translation Samira El Agha

Adaptation Jonathan Myerson

Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris

A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production.

Sumayya gets her chance to take over her father's hospital.

20170623

As Sumayya takes full control of the hospital, the fake medicines warehouse is now the centre of everyone's attention.

This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original produced by BBC media Action that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria.

Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut.

The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times.

Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor

Music Ziad Ahmadiye

Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios

Translation Samira El Agha

Adaptation Jonathan Myerson

Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris

A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20170619	Running a hospital in Damascus is hard enough for the Hilmi family but, when Louai expands the counterfeit pharmaceuticals business to raise extra cash, things start to go very wrong indeed. Stories from Hay el Matar is set in a suburb of Damascus where people of all backgrounds attempt to live their lives while the war is fought around them. It's made by a team of Syrian writers and actors who are themselves living through the kinds of events depicted in the drama. This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original, produced by BBC Media Action, that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria. Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut. The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times. Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor Music Ziad Ahmadiye Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios Translation Samira El Agha Adaptation Jonathan Myerson Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production. Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
02	20170620	Louai tries to re-establish the counterfeit medicines business way from his father's hospital and starts working with Assaf, the Captain of the government checkpoint. Stories from Hay el Matar is set in a suburb of Damascus where people of all backgrounds attempt to live their lives while the war is fought around them. It's made by a team of Syrian writers and actors who are themselves living through the kinds of events depicted in the drama. This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original produced by BBC Media Action that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria. Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut. The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times. Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor Music Ziad Ahmadiye Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios Translation Samira El Agha Adaptation Jonathan Myerson Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production. Drama from Syria that reveals how life is lived in contemporary Damascus.
03	20170621	Assaf, Captain of the Government checkpoint, wants to trade the counterfeit medicines all over Syria, even to opposition held areas. But, as usual, the war is about to make its presence felt and will change everything. Stories from Hay el Matar is set in a suburb of Damascus where people of all backgrounds attempt to live their lives while the war is fought around them. It's made by a team of Syrian writers and actors who are themselves living through the kinds of events depicted in the drama. This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original, produced by BBC Media Action, that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria. Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut. The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times. Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor Music Ziad Ahmadiye Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios Translation Samira El Agha Adaptation Jonathan Myerson Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production. Assaf wants to trade the fake medicines across Syria, even to opposition areas.
04	20170622	Sumayya gets her chance to take over the hospital but is stuck between Waleed, who wants to close the counterfeit medicines business, and Captain Assaf, who's always there to remind her how much money is there to be made. Stories from Hay el Matar is set in a suburb of Damascus where people of all backgrounds attempt to live their lives while the war is fought around them. It's made by a team of Syrian writers and actors who are themselves living through the kinds of events depicted in the drama. This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original produced by BBC Media Action that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria. Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut. The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times. Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor Music Ziad Ahmadiye Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios Translation Samira El Agha Adaptation Jonathan Myerson Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production. Sumayya gets her chance to take over her father's hospital.
05	20170623	As Sumayya takes full control of the hospital, the fake medicines warehouse is now the centre of everyone's attention. Stories from Hay el Matar is set in a suburb of Damascus where people of all backgrounds attempt to live their lives while the war is fought around them. It's made by a team of Syrian writers and actors who are themselves living through the kinds of events depicted in the drama. This is an adaptation from an Arabic language original produced by BBC media Action that is also made on location in Beirut, Lebanon, by a Syrian and Lebanese team, many of whom commute from inside Syria. Stories from Hay el Matar is written in Arabic by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, adapted into English by British dramatist Jonathan Myerson, and recorded on location in Beirut. The drama offers a rare glimpse of how normal life is lived inside Damascus during these extraordinary times. Sound Moe Choicair, Sandra Tabet (DB Studios) and Alisdair McGregor Music Ziad Ahmadiye Studio management Karim Beidoun, Guerilla Studios Translation Samira El Agha Adaptation Jonathan Myerson Producer/Director Boz Temple-Morris A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4, adapted from an original BBC Media Action Production.