Baba Joon
A semi-autobiographical drama based on the writer's experiences growing up in south Wales. Two non-linear narrative strands interweave. Opening in the present day with Samira landing in Tehran, the story then rewinds to her father’s (Baba's) arrival in Wales from pre-revolutionary Iran in the 1970s. Alongside Baba’s story we see Samira's navigation through the joys and complexities of growing up in a mixed heritage family in South Wales in the 1980s and 90s. Racism, isolation, pressure, control, searching for identity and where to 'belong' all feature in these twin biographies.
- Title
- Baba Joon
- Title in English
- Entry Category
- Drama (Sound)
- Produced By
- GIDDY GOAT PRODUCTIONS LTD
- Producer
- Steve Doherty
- Directed By
- Steve Doherty
- Writer
- Lisa Zahra
- Broadcaster
- BBC Radio 4