D.A.P.H.N.E.
No holds barred sketches from trio Daphne as Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership. From 2016.
Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.
Join critically-acclaimed sketch trio, Daphne, as they pull out all the stops in a dazzling array of peculiar characters, whacky scenarios, dodgy remarks, curious observations, minor altercations and major peacemaking - served on a bed of catchy little numbers with a live nine-piece band.
Written by and starring: Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres
Featuring:
Sir Willard White
Emma Sidi
David Elms
Original music composed by Jeff Carpenter
Orchestrator: Simon Nathan
Musical Director: Freddie Tapner
Piano: Jeff Carpenter
Drums: Ben Hartley
Bass: Rob Grist
Percussion: Ben Burton
Trumpet: Michael Maddocks
Tenor Sax: Greg Sterland
Trombone: Elliot Pooley
Violin: Hannah Bell
Cello: Nick Squires
Production Coordinator, Hayley Sterling
Producer, Matt Stronge
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Jason Forbes |
| Performer | Phil Wang |
| Performer | George Fouracres |
| Writer | Jason Forbes |
| Writer | Phil Wang |
| Writer | George Fouracres |
| Composer | Jeff Carpenter |
Broadcasts
Thu 28 Jul 201623:00BBC Radio 4- Thu 24 Jan 201923:00BBC Radio 4
- Wed 19 Feb 202023:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 18 Sep 202123:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Apr 202322:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 25 May 202523:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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