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15 Minute Musical

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Series of brief musical comedies, written by and starring Richie Webb

15 Minute Musical: Series 8

Richie Webb

Dave Lamb

Jess Robinson

Katie Tyrrell

Dave Cohen

David Quantick

15 Minute Musical: Series 8: Episode 6: Ra Ra It's Putin

Music: Easy Listening, Soundtracks & Musicals

Comedy: Spoof

Episode 6

Episode 6: Ra Ra It's Putin

Series 8

Ra Ra It's Putin

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Musical, Series 8, Ra Ra It's Putin

A camp look at Russia's greatest love machine. Contains disco music.

For disco fans - an outrageously camp look at Russia's most macho and greatest love machine - Vladimir Putin.

A series of satirical, barbed, bittersweet fifteen-minute comedy musicals.

In true West End style, artistic licence is well and truly taken and stretched, as easily identifiable public figures are dressed up, gilded, fabricated and placed against a random musical backdrop for sugar coated consumption. The stories are simple and engaging but with an edge - allowing the audience to enjoy all the conventions of a musical (huge production numbers, tender ballads and emotional reprises) whilst we completely re-interpret events in major celebrities' lives.

Beautifully crafted with astronomically high production values 15 Minute Musical does for your ears what chocolate does for your taste buds. All in fifteen minutes!

Winner of the Writers Guild of Great Britain Radio Comedy Award this series provides an energy boost and a seasonal treat at 1815 over the Christmas week.

Cast: Richie Webb, Dave Lamb and Jess Robinson
Written by; Dave Cohen, David Quantick and Richie Webb
Music Composed, Performed and Arranged by: Richie Webb
Music Production: Matt Katz
Producer: Katie Tyrrell

Other episodes include:

The Last Days of Farage
Nigel Farage goes to Europe with a Britpop soundtrack.

Half A Sixth Form
Michael Gove has a licence to teach.

Julian And The Assanging Technicolour Download
An overly dramatic and musical look at Julian Assange.

It's A One-Hit-Wonderful Life
Simon Cowell contemplates ending his career until his guardian angel Susan Boyle appears to show him life without Cowell - It's A Wonderful Life.

Heaven Knows I'm Middle-Aged Now
Morrissey looks for a new musical collaborator.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Series of brief musical comedies by Dave Cohen, David Quantick and Richie Webb

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