Mr Muzak

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Richie Webb stars as a cocktail pianist thwarted by his entrepreneurial brother.

Richie Webb stars as a cocktail pianist whose attempts to live his life in the background are thwarted by his entrepreneurial brother. With Paul G Raymond and Jess Robinson.

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Richie Webb

Paul G Raymond

Jess Robinson

Dave Lamb

Vicki Pepperdine

Nick Walker

Mr Muzak: Series 1: Rock the Boat

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 - Mr Muzak, Series 1, Rock the Boat

Richie Webb stars as cocktail pianist Nigel Penny who is booked to perform on a barge.

Pav books Nigel as the entertainment on a floating barge, despite protestations of seasickness. Stars Richie Webb. From 2017.

Nigel Penny's attempts to live his life in the background have been thwarted by the surprise arrival of his entrepreneurial half-brother, Pav who is desperate to find gigs for Nigel and his musical partner, wannabe singer Rachel.

Despite his protestations of sea-sickness, Pav books Nigel to accompany Rachel as the entertainment on a floating barge at an event hosted by Belinda, an old acquaintance of Nigel's. 

Meanwhile Stan is yearning to return to his homeland.

Richie Webb stars as shy cocktail pianist Nigel Penny.

Nigel Penny ...... Richie Webb
Pav Penny ...... Paul G Raymond
Rachel ...... Jess Robinson
Marco ...... Dave Lamb
Stanislav ...... Dave Lamb
Rob ...... Jim North

Director: Nick Walker

Audio Production:  Matt Katz

Written and produced by Richie Webb

A Top Dog production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2017.

Mr Muzak: Series 1

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