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The band lands a support slot on a big tour but can that compensate for the lack of black pudding at the B&B? Stars Joe Absolom.

Landing the support slot on a big tour gives Velveteens the chance to play to thousands every night. But can that ever compensate for the lack of black pudding at the B&B?

Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever.

Sylvie ...... Samantha Robinson
Rain ...... Hannah Arterton
Beth ...... Anneika Rose
Sam ...... Joe Absolom
Richard ...... Matthew Watson
Vince ...... Ben Crowe

Music directors: Brian Rawling and Marky Bates

Director: Toby Swift

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2014.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 17 Jan 202002:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

SylvieSamantha Robinson
RainHannah Arterton
BethAnneika Rose
SamJoe Absolom
RichardMatthew Watson
VinceBen Crowe
DirectorToby Swift
WriterRoy Boulter
WriterLouise Wener

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Jul 201410:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 31 Jul 201419:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 13 Sep 201814:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 14 Sep 201802:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 16 Jan 202014:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 17 Jan 202002:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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