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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.

In their latest jump through time and space, Emily Bronte and Bradford friends Bilal and Ted find themselves immersed in culinary history.

They meet the Prashad family of Bradford and, just as multi-Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsey is arriving, they鈥檙e transported again to Studio 54 in New York, it is 1967.

Whilst in America they meet artists David Hockney and Andy Warhol.

Thinking their busy day is coming to a close, the trio time travel again for the third time - but to where?

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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11 minutes