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The boys host a charity gala night - all is going well until George makes a shock confession. With Caitlin Moran. From 2017.

The Daphne boys host a charity gala night in George's native Wolverhampton. All seems to be going swimmingly before George makes a shocking confession.

As usual they are joined by their live band, The Daphnettes and renown opera singer Sir Willard White.

Written by and starring:

Jason Forbes
Phil Wang
George Fouracres

With:

Celeste Dring
Jack Kirwan
Sir Willard White

Special guest: Caitlin Moran.

Original music composed by Jeff Carpenter

Orchestrator: Simon Nathan

The Daphnettes are the London Musical Theatre Orchestra:

Musical Director - Freddie Tapner

Violin - Debs White
Cello - Nick Squires
Trumpet - Michael Maddocks
Trombone - Elliot Pooley
Tenor Sax - Joe Atkin Reeves
Drum Kit - Ben Hartley
Percussion - Ben Burton
Piano - Jon Ranger
Bass - Jack Cherry

Producer: Matt Stronge

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Aug 202523:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
PerformerJason Forbes
PerformerPhil Wang
PerformerGeorge Fouracres
WriterJason Forbes
WriterPhil Wang
WriterGeorge Fouracres
ProducerMatt Stronge

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Jul 201723:00
  • Tue 17 May 202218:30
  • Tue 24 May 202207:30
  • Tue 24 May 202217:30
  • Tue 24 May 202222:00
  • Wed 25 May 202205:30
  • Tue 20 Feb 202422:30
  • Sun 24 Aug 202523:00

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