Belgrave Road

About the show

Belgrave Road by Manish Chauhan is a love story of two people working side by side but living worlds apart. Mira's days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows - and who she fears she'll never love - Mira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer. And then there's Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. The first person in this new world who listens to Mira's hopes for who she yearns to become. Set in Leicester, Belgrave Road offers a window on contemporary Britain in a beautiful celebration of first love, perf

ect for fans of American Marriage, Ordinary People and Evenings and Weekends. Join Manish Chauhan, in conversation with Clare Brown, to discuss his novel - one of Faber's biggest debuts for 2026. Manish was shortlisted for the BBC Short Story Award in 2024, and this anticipated debut is guaranteed to engage readers from the very first page.