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21 Sep 2025

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Listen In: Nick Ahad

You exclusively heard the Radio 4 comedy drama Blue Envelopes by Nick Ahad, presenter for BBC Radio Leeds and Radio 4’s Front Row followed by a Q&A.

Bilal is a Bradfordian Bangladeshi and wannabe rap star, but his family have other ideas.

As the pressure mounts to follow a more ‘sensible’ career he discovers the surprising history of his own grandfather.

Mina Anwar and Kulvinder Ghir starred, with original rap songs, beatboxing and traditional Bangladeshi music composed by Arun Ghosh.

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BBC Contains Strong Language was a partnership between the BBC, Word Up North and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. It was supported by Arts Council England.

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Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone. Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone.

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