Bad Salsa

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Comedy by Kay Stonham that follows three women as they adjust to life after cancer.

Comedy by Kay Stonham that follows three women as they embrace the world of salsa while adjusting to life after cancer.

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Sharon Rooney

Natasha Little

Camille Coduri

Derek Elroy

Andrew Obeney

Ayesha Antoine

Emily Chase

Joe Johnsey

Kay Stonham

Alison Vernon-Smith

Bad Salsa: Series 2: Jumping the Shark

Jumping the Shark

Series 2

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Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, and Jill is still wavering.

Marco's sister is not impressed by his new girlfriend while Chippy thinks she can save her relationship with a lie. From 2016.

Marco's sister arrives and is not impressed by his new girlfriend - Camille. 

Jill is still trying to decide whether to have reconstruction while Tim lives the high-life on a photo shoot and Chippy thinks she can save her budding relationship with a lie. 

Series two of the sitcom about three women who meet during cancer treatment and start going to salsa class together to maintain their friendship. As they adjust to life after cancer they realise that they've all changed. 

The series is not about cancer, but about life after cancer, how you cope the changes in your outlook, your desires and your expectations. It's also about how other people cope with the change in you. 

Written by Kay Stonham

Chippy ..... Sharon Rooney
Jill ..... Natasha Little
Terri ..... Camille Coduri
Marco ..... Derek Elroy
Gordon ..... Andrew Obeney
Elaine ..... Ayesha Antoine
Georgie ..... Emily Chase
Joel ..... Joe Johnsey

Producer: Alison Vernon-Smith.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2016.

Bad Salsa: Series 2

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