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D.A.P.H.N.E.

No holds barred sketches from trio Daphne as Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership. From 2016.

Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.

critically-acclaimed sketch trio, Daphne, as they pull out all the stops in a dazzling array of peculiar characters, whacky scenarios, dodgy remarks, curious observations, minor altercations and major peacemaking - served on a bed of catchy little numbers with a live nine-piece band.

Written by and starring: Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres

Featuring:

Sir Willard White
Emma Sidi
David Elms

Original music composed by Jeff Carpenter
Orchestrator: Simon Nathan
Musical Director: Freddie Tapner
Piano: Jeff Carpenter
Drums: Ben Hartley
Bass: Rob Grist
Percussion: Ben Burton
Trumpet: Michael Maddocks
Tenor Sax: Greg Sterland
Trombone: Elliot Pooley
Violin: Hannah Bell
Cello: Nick Squires

Production Coordinator, Hayley Sterling
Producer, Matt Stronge

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2016.

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28 minutes

Last on

Last Sunday 23:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Jason Forbes
Performer Phil Wang
Performer George Fouracres
Writer Jason Forbes
Writer Phil Wang
Writer George Fouracres
Composer Jeff Carpenter

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Jul 2016 23:00
  • Thu 24 Jan 2019 23:00
  • Wed 19 Feb 2020 23:30
  • Sat 18 Sep 2021 23:30
  • Wed 12 Apr 2023 22:30
  • Last Sunday 23:00

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