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Tim Minchin - Strings

Tim Minchin's one-off about the struggles of rock band singer Jonny, who leaves Australia in pursuit of fame. From May 2010.

Another chance to hear Tim Minchin play Jonny, lead singer of rock band Perspex, in the comedy he wrote for Radio 2.

Blasting onto the music scene with their hit single Shag With The Stereo On, Perspex are on the cusp of becoming famous. A garrulous Glaswegian A&R man will make sure of that. But Jonny is fighting against a feeling of being unfulfilled.

A chance encounter with Verity, the beautiful lead singer of Christian pop band, In-X-Chelseas, ignites Jonny's interest. Worlds apart but undeniably drawn to each other, will their connection lead Jonny to redemption, or supply him with the suffering he craves to create great rock.

Strings contains original songs written by Tim Minchin and performed by Perspex. It also stars Peter Serafinowicz, Will Adamsdale, Rosalie Craig, Emily Watson Howes, Dan Antopolski, Lizzie Roper and Lewis McLeod.

Strings was part of Radio 2's ongoing Comedy Showcase series, which has featured a diverse array of talent including Mathew Horne and Richard Wilson.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Feb 2015 22:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 May 2010 22:00
  • Sat 18 Dec 2010 22:30
  • Thu 12 Sep 2013 22:30
  • Tue 10 Feb 2015 22:30