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Murdered by My Father

Powerful contemporary drama. A young woman falls in love with the wrong man, with tragic consequences for everyone.

Every parent wants the best for their kids, and Shahzad is no exception. Ever since his wife died he's been trying to keep his two kids Salma and Hassan on track. Salma is growing up quickly, and Shahzad wants to make sure she's set up with the right guy to settle down with. It's a promise he made his wife, and part of what he considers his duty as a dad.

But what does Salma want?

Unbeknown to Shahzad, she's caught up in a whirlwind romance with charismatic charmer Imi. Salma knows Imi is not what her dad is expecting, but can she find a way to make everyone happy?

A hard-hitting drama with a devastating finale, this is a story about the power and the limits of love in communities where 'honour' means everything.

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1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 Aug 2019 23:15
BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

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Credits

Shahzad Adeel Akhtar
Salma Kiran Sonia Sawar
Imi Mawaan Rizwan
Haroon Salman Akhtar
Hassan Reiss Jeram
Rafia Ambreen Razia
Zubair Simon Nagra
Maheen Vineeta Rishi
Director Bruce Goodison
Producer Toby Welch
Writer Vinay Patel
Executive Producer Aysha Rafaele

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Apr 2016 22:45
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Tue 5 Apr 2016 23:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sat 16 Jul 2016 03:15
    BBC Two
  • Thu 8 Aug 2019 22:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 8 Aug 2019 23:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 8 Aug 2019 23:15
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only

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Murdered by My Father: Asking the experts

Murdered by My Father: Asking the experts

Marco Crivellari, Development producer, Murdered by My Father