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Murder

No holds barred sketches from trio Daphne. The gang have a mysterious murder on the Yorkshire Moors to solve. From 2016.

The gang must solve a mysterious murder on the Yorkshire Moors, for the conclusion of series 1.

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 & 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 August 2016.

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28 minutes

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Sun 1 Jun 202523:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
PerformerJason Forbes
PerformerPhil Wang
PerformerGeorge Fouracres
PerformerDavid Elms
PerformerWillard White
WriterJason Forbes
WriterPhil Wang
WriterGeorge Fouracres
ProducerMatt Stronge

Broadcasts

  • Thu 4 Aug 201623:00
  • Thu 31 Jan 201923:00
  • Wed 26 Feb 202023:30
  • Sat 25 Sep 202123:30
  • Wed 19 Apr 202322:30
  • Sun 1 Jun 202523:00

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