Art, Artefacts and Angels
By Phil Marley. Comedy about the trials and tribulations of a modern museum. A cash-strapped museum has a real draw in the famous Russian bog body the Angel of Archangelsk.
Art, Artefacts and Angels by Phil Marley
The local museum has a real draw in the famous Russian bog body 'The Angel of Archangelsk'. So when an exiled oligarch suggests the museum loans the Angel in return for a substantial sponsorship, they are delighted. A comedy about the realities of a cash strapped museum service.
This is Phil Marley's first radio drama. In a previous life Phil was the 'Front of House Manager' of a large university museum. He is also an award winning writer with an MA in scriptwriting from the University of Salford. In 2011 he won the Co- Filmic comedy award for the short film "Boxed" which he co-wrote with Liam Fox.
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Duration: 01:35
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Boris | Kerry Shale |
| Rosie | Kate Coogan |
| Julius | Will Tacey |
| Roy/Putin | Eddie Capli |
| Nigel | James Nickerson |
| Daniel | Hamilton Berstock |
| Director | Gary Brown |
| Producer | Gary Brown |
| Writer | Phil Marley |
Broadcasts
- Thu 15 May 201414:15BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 May 201614:15BBC Radio 4 FM
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