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Part 1 00:00
two British teachers at an international school in Manila who attempt to kidnap the 10-year-old son of a prominent Filipino politician. It's a simple get-rich quick plan that turns out not to be quite as straightforward as they had hoped.

A fast-paced thriller and a grand, comic morality tale set and recorded in the Philippines.

Featuring students of the British School, Manila

Original Music: Sacha Putnam
Sound Design: Steve Bond

Producer: Nadir Khan
Writer: Andy Mulligan
Director: John Dryden

A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.

Credits
Role Contributor
Mark Daniel Ryan
Rachel Jade Matthew
Rami Art Acuna
Paolo Nacio Samonte
The Headmistress Madeleine Nicolas
Debbie Jane Fisher
Lily Geraldine Tan
Senator Amantez Bart Guingona
Mrs Amantez Roselyn Perez
Colonel Reyas Leo Rialp
Louis Amiel Mendoza
Andreas Joel Trinidad
Jonathan Andy Mulligan
Schoolchild Seth Argar
Schoolchild Rachel Greenhow
Actor Rona Lou San Pedro
Actor Francis Matheu
Actor Paulo Rodriguez
Actor Max Adarme
Producer Nadir Khan
Writer Andy Mulligan
Director John Dryden

Part 2 44:09
With local taxi driver Rami (Art Acuna) they attempt to extract a ransom from the boy's father, a prominent, corrupt and vengeful politician. But when the boy discovers the identity of one of his captors, their simple get-rich-quick plan begins to unravel.

A fast-paced thriller and a grand, comic morality tale set and recorded in the Philippines.

Featuing students of the British School, Manila

Original Music: Sacha Putnam
Sound Design: Steve Bond

Producer: Nadir Khan
Writer: Andy Mulligan
Director: John Dryden

A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.

Part 3 1:28:25

Having successfully extracted a ransom from the boy's father, a powerful Filipino politician, getting the money and themselves out of the country is proving more difficult than they had anticipated. On the run in Manila with the authorities closing in, they are haunted by one small detail about the politician - he keeps a pet tiger in his basement.

A fast-paced thriller and a grand, comic morality tale set and recorded in the Philippines.

Original Music: Sacha Putnam
Sound Design: Steve Bond

Producer: Nadir Khan
Writer: Andy Mulligan
Director: John Dryden

A Goldhawk production for BBC Radio 4.

Credits
Role Contributor
Mark Daniel Ryan
Rachel Jade Matthew
Paolo Nacio Samonte
Senator Amantez Bart Guingona
Mrs Amantez Roselyn Perez
Andreas Joel Trinidad
Rami Art Acuna
Debbie Jane Fisher
Nikko Sam Barlongay
Nikko's Uncle Paulo Rodriguez
Boat Owner Francis Matheu
Colonel Reyas Leo Rialp
BBC News Reporter Colin Briggs
BBC News Reporter Owen Bennett-Jones
BBC News Reporter Andrew North
BBC News Reporter Lyse Doucet
Producer Nadir Khan
Writer Andy Mulligan
Director John Dryden