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2. Complications

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Blackmail and throat nodules plague the cast of Opera Sunderland's production of Carmen. Stars Simon Butteriss. From June 1997.

Opera Sunderland's production of Carmen continues apace.

However, an outbreak of blackmail, nodules on the throat and a bargain-basement battle leave the cast rather preoccupied.

Comedy drama series written by Fintan Coyle and Tom Miles.

Derek ....... Andrew Branch
Keyboard Ken ....... Tom Miles
Cilla ....... Carolyn Bonnyman
Gareth ....... Godfrey James
James ....... Simon Butteriss
Natasha ....... Caz Weller
Dwight ....... Jonathan Kydd

Singers:

Alison Porter
Susan Jelley
Henrik Wager
Benjamin Davies

Producer: Chris Neill

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1997.

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