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Afternoon Drama: Donna Franceschild - Quartet

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As the band try to get a gig, bass player Stuart finds his home and livelihood in jeopardy

As the band try desperately to get a gig, Stuart, the bass player, finds his home and livelihood in jeopardy. From April 2013.

A series of four comic dramas following the fortunes of a jazz quartet in the remote west Highlands of Scotland. 

Robbie used to be a professional pianist, now he's a miserable music teacher who has accidentally found himself at the centre of an amateur jazz quartet. 

As the band try desperately to get a gig, Stuart, the bass player, finds his home and livelihood in jeopardy. 

Piano: Jim Clelland
Double Bass: Eoin Millar 
Drums: Ken Mathieson

Original music composed by Eoin Millar.

Director: Kirsty Williams.

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Four comic dramas following the fortunes of a jazz quartet by Donna Franceschild.

Series of four comic dramas following the fortunes of a jazz quartet in the remote west Highlands of Scotland by Donna Franceschild

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