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Neil Brand's fast-talking musical drama set in a 1930s Chicago radio studio.

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Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.

With help from a deep-voiced celebrity, the team try to subvert plans to change the format. Stars Samantha Spiro. Set in 1932.

Neil Brand's fast-talking comedy with music. 

It's 1932 and Chicago Beefsteak's Hour of Charm is the most successful on Midwest US radio.

But today with the help of a deep-voiced celebrity guest the studio team manage to subvert the new manager's plans to change the format.

Myrna ...... Samantha Spiro
Paul Robeson ...... Chris Jarman
Arthur ...... Ryan Early
Grace ...... Elizabeth Counsell
Jerry ...... Ryan Whittle
Dixie ...... Kerry Gooderson
Princeton ...... Stephen Hogan
Jess ...... Emma Handy

Words and music by Neil Brand

BBC Singers: Helen Neeves, Katherine Nicholson, Chris Bowen, Jamie W Hall.

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

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