A time travelling adventure in which Bradford school boys and best friends Bilal and Ted go on a voyage of discovery to find out more about the city and its remarkable residents.
A time travelling adventure in which Bradford school boys and best friends Bilal and Ted go on a voyage of discovery to find out why their home city has been named the UK City of Culture.
After getting detention for being disruptive in class, they try to explain to their teacher why they just don鈥檛 care about the City of Culture year, not recognising what they鈥檙e already doing with doddles and artwork themselves is culture in its own right.
They're tasked by their teacher to find 鈥榯he story only they can tell鈥� about what culture means to Bradford.
With just a day to prepare, the friends look for inspiration and they come across a statue of JB Priestley, Bradford鈥檚 famous playwright son.
On touching the statue they鈥檙e catapulted through time and space meeting historical people from the past, including Emily Bronte.
Cast:
Bilal .... Armaan Ali
Ted .... Solomon Gordon
Other characters are played by Deb McAndrew, Dominic Blunt, Lucas Papageorgiou, Mark Charnock and Seeta Wrightson
Written by Nick Ahad
Directed by Dermot Daly
Dramaturg: Ruby Clarke
Producer: Jane Chesworth
Sound design: David Crickmore and Richard Biddulph
Digital producers: Dan Purvis and Rachael Smith
Executive Producer: Tracy Gee
Originally broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio Leeds as part of the 麻豆社's coverage of Bradford UK City of Culture 2025.
To listen on smart speaker, on most devices just say 鈥榓sk 麻豆社 Sounds to play Bilal and Ted鈥檚 Bradfordian Adventure'.
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