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The 1933 Midwest studio team, use new technology so a Hollywood star can sing on the show. With Samantha Spiro. From 2018.

Neil Brand's fast-talking comedy with music.

It's 1933 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.

Today the studio team use new technology to entice a Hollywood superstar to sing on the show.

Myrna ..... Samantha Spiro
Jimmy Cagney ..... Ian Conningham
Arthur ..... Ryan Early
Jerry ..... Ryan Whittle
Grace Stibbens ..... Elizabeth Counsell
Stupendo ..... John Lightbody
Dixie ..... Kerry Gooderson
Princeton ..... Stephen Hogan
Jess ..... Emma Handy
Norma Chaffey ..... Lauren Cornelius

Words and music by Neil Brand.

BBC Singers: Helen Neeves, Katherine Nicholson, Chris Bowen, Jamie W Hall

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

28 minutes

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Thu 20 Apr 202304:30
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