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Chicago, 1937. A property magnate uses the Hour of Charm radio to run for office. Who can stop him? Stars Susannah Fielding.

The sponsor of the 'Hour of Charm' plans to use its popularity as a platform to launch his political career.

So Katherine Hepburn plots to expose him as the fraud and manipulator he really is.

Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937.

Katharine Hepburn ..... Susannah Fielding
Robert F. Winkler ..... Ian Conningham
Arthur Clarke ..... Neil McCaul
Barbara Meek ..... Bettrys Jones
Ramona Fairfax ..... Heather Craney
Jerry Soundguy ..... Hasan Dixon
Preston Lanister ..... Clive Hayward
Singer ..... Helen Neeves
Singer ..... Nancy Cole
Singer ..... Christopher Bowen
Singer ..... Jimmy Holliday
Foley ..... Alison Craig

Written and composed by Neil Brand.

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2020.

28 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Nov 202503:00
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