The Afghan and the Penguin

by Michael Hastings for BBC Radio 4
How do the British deal with their responsibility for an Afghan interpreter?
Drama | 4 April 2011 | 44 minutes

Neither Muriel, Younis’ landlady, nor Major Douglas, his MOD case officer, can help the Afghan interpreter from being sent home to his uncertain fate in Afghanistan.

Maybe a penguin can help…

Michael Hastings’ wry look at the world through the eyes of those who play an unsung part in the war in Afghanistan.

CAST
Younis – SARGON YELDA
Muriel – LYNNE MILLER
Major Dougie – ALAN COX
Lieutenant/Policeman – CHRISTIAN BRADLEY
Station Jock – CHRISTIAN BRASSINGTON
The Boy – TIMON GREAVES

Studio Manager & Editor – MARK SMITH
Director – STEVEN ATKINSON
Executive Producer – EDWARD CROZIER
Producer – NICHOLAS NEWTON
A Promenade production for BBC Radio 4