Stardust by Ray Connolly
The rise and fall of an aspiring pop star who seeks a friend鈥檚 help. Follow-up to 鈥淭hat鈥檒l Be The Day鈥� starring Greg Wood.
Show me a boy who never wanted to be a rock star and I'll show you a liar.
Following on from the events of 'That'll be the Day', it's the early 1960s sand Jim MacLaine is now an aspiring pop musician.
He seeks out his old mate Mike, because every pop star needs a road manager.
Written by Ray Connolly, based on the 1974 film of the same name.
Mike .... Greg Wood
Jim .... Jack Gordon
Stevie / Barnacle Tim .... Chris Hannon
Sally / Mrs Porter-Lee .... Fiona Clarke
Danielle / Air Stewardess .... Verity Henry
Porter Lee / Johnny .... Stephen Marzella
JD / Colin Day .... Jason Done
Director: Gary Brown.
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2017.
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That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly
Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mike | Greg Wood |
| Jim | Jack Gordon |
| Stevie | Chris Hannon |
| Barnacle Tim | Chris Hannon |
| Sally | Fiona Clarke |
| Mrs Porter-Lee | Fiona Clarke |
| Danielle | Verity Henry |
| Air Stewardess | Verity Henry |
| Porter Lee | Stephen Marzella |
| Johnny | Stephen Marzella |
| Jd | Jason Done |
| Colin Day | Jason Done |
| Director | Gary Brown |
| Producer | Gary Brown |
| Writer | Ray Connolly |
Broadcasts
Sat 30 Sep 2017 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4- Sat 26 Jan 2019 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Fri 21 May 2021 10:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 May 2021 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 22 May 2021 03:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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