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Louise Wener and Roy Boulter tell the story of 1980s all-girl band Velveteens

Sleeper's Louise Wener and the Farm's Roy Boulter feed their experience of the music industry into this drama series telling the story of 1980s all-girl band Velveteens.

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15 Minute Drama: Queens of Noise: Rip It Up

Hannah Arterton

Samantha Robinson

Anneika Rose

Joe Absolom

Clive Hayward

Toby Swift

Louise Wener

Queens of Noise: Queens of Noise: Rip It Up: Episode 3

15 Minute Drama: Queens of Noise - Get It On

Episode 3

Queens of Noise: Rip It Up

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Will the American tour end in tears or triumph?

The story of all-girl band Velveteens has moved to the States as they embark on their first big tour. Will the American tour end in tears or triumph?

By Louise Wener. After a roller coaster ride across the States, Velveteens finally arrive in California to play the famous Troubadour club. Has it been worth the journey?

Music directors ..... Brian Rawling and Marky Bates

Directed by Toby Swift.

Queens of Noise: Queens of Noise: Rip It Up

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

The music drama returns as the all-girl band Velveteens conquer America

Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's music drama returns, as all-girl band Velveteens surf the wave created by their first single all the way from Top of the Pops to the west coast of America.

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