Tango Diaries by Ron Hutchinson
4 Extra Debut. To some people, Tango is an obsession. To many, it is the spirit of life itself. Five people tell their stories. Stars Summer Strallen.
Why Tango is such an obsession and a way of life for some people?
Is it the drama, the proximity, the rhythm, the soul-bearing? Five people explain why this astonishing dance means so much to them.
Annie ...... Summer Strallen
Howard ...... Matt Rippey
Ross ...... Damian Lynch
Sean/The Chief ...... Jos Vantyler
Marco/Dance Hall Owner ...... Kerry Shale
Grace/Frannie/Kara ...... Melli Bond
Jeanie ...... Jane Jackson
Stanislav ...... Tomasz Aleksander
Lena ...... Nicola Stuart Hill
Dan ...... Chris Buckley
Nadya/Shoe Lady ...... Flora Montgomery
Archie ...... Richard Wilson
Produced and directed by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.
On radio
Broadcasts
Sat 20 Mar 202115:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 5 Apr 202515:00BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 30 Jan 202615:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 30 Jan 202621:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 31 Jan 202605:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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