King of the Ghetto
1986 · 1 season · 4 eps · Drama
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An idealistic former soldier helps unite and house ethnic minorities in a run-down area of London's east end.
Directed by Roy Battersby · Written by Farrukh Dhondy
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Tim Roth Matthew Long -
Zia Mohyeddin Timur Hussein -
Gwyneth Strong Sadie Deedes -
Ian Dury Sammy - D Dinesh Shukia Saliq Miah
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Shelley King Nasreen - A Ajay Kumar Raja
- P Paul Anil Jamal Ullah
- A Aftab Sachak Riaz Miah
- M Mohammed Ashiq Prashar
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David Bradley Ralph -
Peter Copley Vicar
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