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Swingin' Down the Lane

Can musicians Roy and George settle a 50-year-old score with their former bandleader? Stars Don Warrington. From July 2005.

Roy and George hear that an old bandleader, Gillie Truman, is on his deathbed and George is keen to visit.

But Roy fell out with Gillie 50 years earlier and sees no reason to bury the hatchet.

Starring Don Warrington and George Layton.

Sitcom written by Marcus Powell, based on cantankerous trombone player Roy Walcott.

Roy …. Don Warrington
Vi …. Yvonne Brewster
George …. Sam Kelly
Barry …. George Layton
Bernadette …. Caroline Lee Johnson
Victor …. Marcus Powell
Gillie …. Michael Bertenshaw
Laura …. Angie Wallis

Trombonist …. Mike Kearsey

Producer: Carol Smith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2005.

30 minutes

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