Rudy's Rare Records - Series 4

RUDY'S RARE RECORDS - SERIES 4 (320kbs-m4a/385mb/2hr47mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 1st August to 12th September 2017

Father and son comedy set in the finest old-school record shop in Birmingham. Starring Lenny Henry, Larrington Walker and some terrific tunes.

Rudy's Rare Records is a tiny down at heel old reggae record shop in Birmingham - one of a dying breed; a place with real soul, stacked with piles of vinyl, where the slogan is "if we don't have it - them don't mek it". It's owned by the charismatic, irrepressible Rudy Sharpe (Larrington Walker), reluctantly helped out by his long-suffering neurotic son Adam (Lenny Henry) and Handsworth's first, black, surly girly goth, Tasha (Natasha Godfrey). Rudy has recently married his long-term love interest Doreen (Claire Benedict) who is enjoying the challenge of getting the Sharpe men in shape - until she is shaken by a mugging, which is leaving his best friend Clifton (Jeffery Kissoon) feeling left out - that is until Rudy's sister Miss Reenie comes to stay.

Written by Danny Robins

Producer: Katie Tyrrell

RUDY'S RARE RECORDS SERIES 4 - 1. THREE'S A CROWD (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 1st August 2017

Adam .... Lenny Henry
Rudy .... Larrington Walker
Tasha .... Natasha Godfrey
Doreen .... Claire Benedict
Clifton .... Jeffery Kissoon
Karen .... Susie Riddell
Craig .... Joe Sims

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
De La Soul - The Magic Number
Rossini - William Tell Overture
R Kelly - Bump N Grind
John Holt - I've Got To Get Away
Cutty Ranks - Rude Boy Number
James Brown - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
Desmond Dekker - Honour Your Mother And Father
The Beat - Whine And Grine
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Iron Lion Zion
Hortense Ellis And Prince Weedy - I Can't Stand The Rain

RUDY'S RARE RECORDS SERIES 4 - 2. BEST LOCAL BUSINESS (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 15th August 2017

Business is not booming and Adam enters a competition for the Best Local Business hoping the publicity and the prize money will give the record shop a much needed boost. It also means war between Rudy's Rare Records and Clifton's Blooms.

Adam .... Lenny Henry
Rudy .... Larrington Walker
Tasha .... Natasha Godfrey
Doreen .... Claire Benedict
Clifton .... Jeffery Kissoon
Richie .... Joe Jacobs
Darnell .... Javone Prince
Secret Shopper .... Sarah Thom
Ainsley Harriott .... Himself
Twitch .... Adam Nagaitis

Written by Paula Hines
Script Editor: Danny Robins

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Desmond Dekker - Get Up Edina
Jay Z, Rihanna & Kanye West - Run This Town
Bob Marley - Fussin' And Fightin'
Winston Samuels - Be Prepared
Beastie Boys (Feat. Santigold) - Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win
Derrick Harriot - Do I Worry
Delroy Williams - No Friend

RUDY'S RARE RECORDS SERIES 4 - 3. LET IT GROW (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 22nd August 2017

Adam is keen to take on an allotment and work the land with his Dad, Rudy. Rudy would prefer a patio.

Adam hopes to bond with his Dad, Rudy, whilst they till the earth together on an allotment. However, Rudy prefers to chill with his best friend Clifton and only takes an interest when they spot a rare and illegal plant growing in the greenhouse.

Adam .... Lenny Henry
Rudy .... Larrington Walker
Tasha .... Natasha Godfrey
Doreen .... Claire Benedict
Clifton .... Jeffery Kissoon
Lucinda .... Sarah Thom
Trader/Customer/Dealer .... Adam Nagaitis

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
The Mighty Diamonds - Gates Of Zion
M Beat (Feat. General Levy) - Incredible
Gregory Isaacs - Rumours
The Selecter - Carry Go Bring Home
Sean Paul - Gimme The Light
Leo Graham - Hard Times
The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
King Tubby - Herbal Dub
Willie Williams - Armagideon Time

RUDY'S RARE RECORDS SERIES 4 - 4. IT'S GRIM UP NORTH (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 29th August 2017

Adam attends a business conference to network and is determined to leave his dad behind. He fails. Not only does Rudy attend but he knows the guest speaker.

Adam .... Lenny Henry
Rudy .... Larrington Walker
Tasha .... Natasha Godfrey
Doreen .... Claire Benedict
Bernard Sheedy .... Justin Moorhouse
Brinsley Forde .... Brinsley Forde
Katerina .... Liza Sadovy
Attila/Receptionist .... Adam Nagaitis

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
The Ethiopians - Train To Skaville
Raphael Saadiq - Radio
Aswad - Shine
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Simmer Down
Inner Circle - Sweat (A La La La La Long)
Charlie Binger & His Quartet - Jamaica Is The Place To Go
Nelly - Hot In Herre
Jimmy Cliff - Ruby Soho
Aswad - Don't Turn Around
Toots & The Maytals - Pressure Drop
The Smiths - Girlfriend In A Coma
Aswad - 50 Shades Of Grey

RUDY'S RARE RECORDS SERIES 4 - 5. MISS REENIE COMES TO STAY (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 5th September 2017

Adam's surprise birthday present for his Dad backfires.

Adam has a surprise for his Dad's birthday - his sister Reenie! It backfires when Miss Reenie turns out to be the house guest from hell and plans to stay for 6 months.

Adam .... Lenny Henry
Rudy .... Larrington Walker
Tasha .... Natasha Godfrey
Doreen .... Claire Benedict
Clifton .... Jeffery Kissoon
Miss Reenie .... Angela Wynter
RSPCA Man .... Joe Sims

Written by Paula Hines
Script Editor: Danny Robins

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Lord Kitchener - Sweet Jamaica
Aswad - Danger In Your Eyes
Danny D & The Shadows - Lord A Massie Massie
Robert Mitchum - Not Me
Alton Ellis - Girl I've Got A Date
Fats Domino - I'm In Love Again
Sister Carol - Black Woman
Yellowman - Top Form

RUDY'S RARE RECORDS SERIES 4 - 6. SOUND OF DA POLICE (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 12th September 2017

When Doreen is mugged Adam and Rudy react very differently. Adam intends to become a role model for the community and Rudy intends to whack the mugger with a cricket bat.

Adam .... Lenny Henry
Rudy .... Larrington Walker
Tasha .... Natasha Godfrey
Doreen .... Claire Benedict
SGT Popper .... Andrew Brooke
Hoodie .... Adam Nagaitis
Hoodie 2 .... Joe Sims

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town)
KRS-One - Sound Of Da Police
Smiley Culture - Police Officer
Snow - Informer
Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock
Dandy Livingstone - Trouble In The Town
Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves
The Specials - Ghost Town
Jimmy Cliff - Guns Of Brixton
Fu Schnickens - Ring The Alarm