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20181021

Neil Brand's fast-talking comedy with music.

It's 1932 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.

But today with the help of a deep-voiced celebrity guest the studio team manage to subvert the new manager's plans to change the format.

Myrna ...... Samantha Spiro
Paul Robeson ...... Chris Jarman
Arthur ...... Ryan Early
Grace ...... Elizabeth Counsell
Jerry ...... Ryan Whittle
Dixie ...... Kerry Gooderson
Princeton ...... Stephen Hogan
Jess ...... Emma Handy

Words and music by Neil Brand

BBC Singers: Helen Neeves, Katherine Nicholson, Chris Bowen, Jamie W Hall.

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.

Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.

Location

20181102

20181028 (R4)

Neil Brand's fast-talking comedy with music.

It's 1933 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.

Today the studio team use new technology to entice a Hollywood superstar to sing on the show.

Myrna ..... Samantha Spiro
Jimmy Cagney ..... Ian Conningham
Arthur ..... Ryan Early
Jerry ..... Ryan Whittle
Grace Stibbens ..... Elizabeth Counsell
Stupendo ..... John Lightbody
Dixie ..... Kerry Gooderson
Princeton ..... Stephen Hogan
Jess ..... Emma Handy
Norma Chaffey ..... Lauren Cornelius

Words and music by Neil Brand.

BBC Singers: Helen Neeves, Katherine Nicholson, Chris Bowen, Jamie W Hall

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio

Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.

Politics

20201220

Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937. When a local property magnate uses the Hour of Charm to run for office, only a Hollywood star can stop him.

Cast
Katharine Hepburn ..... Susannah Fielding
Robert F. Winkler ..... Ian Conningham
Arthur Clarke ..... Neil McCaul
Barbara Meek ..... Bettrys Jones
Ramona Fairfax ..... Heather Craney
Jerry Soundguy ..... Hasan Dixon
Preston Lanister ..... Clive Hayward
Singer ..... Helen Neeves
Singer ..... Nancy Cole
Singer ..... Christopher Bowen
Singer ..... Jimmy Holliday
Foley ..... Alison Craig

Written and composed by Neil Brand
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937

Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.

Sex

20201227

Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937. When the station is threatened with closure by the League of Decency, Katharine Hepburn responds in style.

Cast
Katharine Hepburn ..... Susannah Fielding
Cary Grant ..... Ian Conningham
Arthur Clarke ..... Neil McCaul
Barbara Meek ..... Bettrys Jones
Ramona Fairfax ..... Heather Craney
Jerry Soundguy ..... Hasan Dixon
Preston Lanister ..... Clive Hayward
Danny Folly ..... Franchi Webb
Singer ..... Helen Neeves
Singer ..... Nancy Cole
Singer ..... Christopher Bowen
Singer ..... Jimmy Holliday
Foley ..... Alison Craig

Written and composed by Neil Brand
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937

Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
03	01	Quiz	20181021		Neil Brand's fast-talking comedy with music. It's 1932 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio. But today with the help of a deep-voiced celebrity guest the studio team manage to subvert the new manager's plans to change the format. Myrna ...... Samantha Spiro Paul Robeson ...... Chris Jarman Arthur ...... Ryan Early Grace ...... Elizabeth Counsell Jerry ...... Ryan Whittle Dixie ...... Kerry Gooderson Princeton ...... Stephen Hogan Jess ...... Emma Handy Words and music by Neil Brand BBC Singers: Helen Neeves, Katherine Nicholson, Chris Bowen, Jamie W Hall. Director: David Hunter First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018. Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio. Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.
03	02	Location	20181102	20181028 (R4)	Neil Brand's fast-talking comedy with music. It's 1933 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio. Today the studio team use new technology to entice a Hollywood superstar to sing on the show. Myrna ..... Samantha Spiro Jimmy Cagney ..... Ian Conningham Arthur ..... Ryan Early Jerry ..... Ryan Whittle Grace Stibbens ..... Elizabeth Counsell Stupendo ..... John Lightbody Dixie ..... Kerry Gooderson Princeton ..... Stephen Hogan Jess ..... Emma Handy Norma Chaffey ..... Lauren Cornelius Words and music by Neil Brand. BBC Singers: Helen Neeves, Katherine Nicholson, Chris Bowen, Jamie W Hall Director: David Hunter First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018. Neil Brand's fast talking musical comedy set in a 1933 Chicago Radio Studio Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.
04	01	Politics	20201220		Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937. When a local property magnate uses the Hour of Charm to run for office, only a Hollywood star can stop him. Cast Katharine Hepburn ..... Susannah Fielding Robert F. Winkler ..... Ian Conningham Arthur Clarke ..... Neil McCaul Barbara Meek ..... Bettrys Jones Ramona Fairfax ..... Heather Craney Jerry Soundguy ..... Hasan Dixon Preston Lanister ..... Clive Hayward Singer ..... Helen Neeves Singer ..... Nancy Cole Singer ..... Christopher Bowen Singer ..... Jimmy Holliday Foley ..... Alison Craig Written and composed by Neil Brand Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937 Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.
04	02	Sex	20201227		Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937. When the station is threatened with closure by the League of Decency, Katharine Hepburn responds in style. Cast Katharine Hepburn ..... Susannah Fielding Cary Grant ..... Ian Conningham Arthur Clarke ..... Neil McCaul Barbara Meek ..... Bettrys Jones Ramona Fairfax ..... Heather Craney Jerry Soundguy ..... Hasan Dixon Preston Lanister ..... Clive Hayward Danny Folly ..... Franchi Webb Singer ..... Helen Neeves Singer ..... Nancy Cole Singer ..... Christopher Bowen Singer ..... Jimmy Holliday Foley ..... Alison Craig Written and composed by Neil Brand Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937 Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.