Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Roll Jordan Roll | 20010808 | 20111011/12 (BBC7) 20120725 (BBC7) 20120726 (BBC7) 20140128 (BBC7) 20140129 (BBC7) 20150727 (BBC7) 20170227 (BBC7) 20230314 (BBC7) 20230315 (BBC7) | Rehearsing for the Brecon Jazz Festival, Megan keeps playing a certain melody. But where does it come from? Her musical detective trail leads to the 1880s and the visit to Swansea of a choir of emancipated slaves. First of three plays inspired by the Women's Jazz Archive, written by Alan Plater. Megan 5th - Rakie Ayola Megan 3rd - Margaret John Megan 1st - Helen Griffin Loudin - Don Warrington Owain - Phylip Harries Rev Davies - Rhodri Hugh PC Thomas - Arwyn Davies Stories based on original material researched and collected by Jen Wilson of the Women's Jazz Archive, Swansea. Music performed by: When Megan keeps playing a mystery melody in rehearsals, she turns musical detective. |
| 02 | The Great Pork Pie Mystery | 20010815 | 20111012/13 (BBC7) 20120726 (BBC7) 20120727 (BBC7) 20140129 (BBC7) 20140130 (BBC7) 20150728 (BBC7) 20170228 (BBC7) 20230315 (BBC7) 20230316 (BBC7) | Megan is tracing the path of a melody she can't stop playing. Perhaps the answer lies in the Kohinoor Tearoom, Swansea in the 1920s? One of three plays inspired by the Women's Jazz Archive, written by Alan Plater. Megan 5th - Rakie Ayola Megan 3rd - Margaret John Megan 1st - Helen Griffin Megan 2nd - Karin Diamond Mickey - Joe Caffrey Kelsey - Rhodri Hugh Stories based on original material researched and collected by Jen Wilson of the Women's Jazz Archive, Swansea. Music performed by: Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest leads her to a 1920s Swansea tearoom. |
| 03 LAST | Beacons | 20010822 | 20111013/14 (BBC7) 20120727 (BBC7) 20120728 (BBC7) 20140130 (BBC7) 20140131 (BBC7) 20150729 (BBC7) 20170301 (BBC7) 20230316 (BBC7) 20230317 (BBC7) | Megan's search for the roots of a melody she keeps playing comes full circle when her grandmother arranges a surprise. Last of three plays inspired by the Women's Jazz Archive, written by Alan Plater. Megan 5th ....... Rakie Ayola Megan 3rd ....... Margaret John Frederick Loudin ....... Don Warrington Michael ....... Phylip Harries Megan 2nd ....... Karin Diamond Mickey ....... Caffrey Stories based on original material researched and collected by Jen Wilson of the Women's Jazz Archive, Swansea. Music performed by: Musical detective Megan's mystery melody quest comes full circle when she gets a surprise. |