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Almost Always African

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

"Music may go or come but almost always it is
African." Lenny Henry stars in this comedy about cultural cross-purposes and the music industry. When Moses Biama , a Gambian musician, is invited to London to record an album with Frank, a fading English rock star, things don't develop in the way Frank had planned.
Written by Anne Caulfield.
Music Dominique Le Gendre. Hit single by Neil Arthur and Joe Hagan.
Director Paul Schlesinger. Stereo 0 DRAMA: page 4

Contributors

Unknown:
Lenny Henry
Unknown:
Moses Biama
Written By:
Anne Caulfield.
Music:
Dominique Le Gendre.
Unknown:
Neil Arthur
Unknown:
Joe Hagan.
Director:
Paul Schlesinger.
Moses:
Lenny Henry
Frank:
Bill Nighy
Moses's brother:
Curtis Walker
Binta:
Joy Elias-Rilwan
Fatima:
Donna Croll
Tara:
Joanna Myers
Jack:
James Greene
Journalist:
Mark Straker
Source: Radio Times

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