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RAY CONNOLLY - SORRY, BOYS, YOU FAILED THE AUDITION (320kbs-m4a/101mb/44mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 29th May 2023
In the summer of 1962 the Beatles auditioned for producer George Martin at Parlophone Records.
Having been rejected by every other record company, it was their last chance to get a recording contract.
As the world soon found out, they passed the audition.
But what if they'd been turned down?
Seen through the eyes of Freda, their teenage Liverpool fan club secretary, this is Ray Connolly's affectionate comedy drama about what might have happened to the Beatles if George Martin had said, 'No'.
Freda ...... Sara Bahadori
John ...... Andrew Knott
Paul ...... Stephen Fletcher
George ...... Luke Broughton
Ringo ..... Daniel Crossley
Brian Epstein ...... Jonathan Keeble
George Martin ...... Jonathan Keeble
Stepmother ...... Ruth Alexander-Rubin
Mrs Harrison ...... Ruth Alexander-Rubin
Cynthia ...... Hope Brownhill
Director: Gary Brown
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.
*** Broadcast on 4 Extra to mark the 60th anniversary of the Beatles first universal chart number 1, From Me To You, in May 1963.
RAY CONNOLLY - STARDUST (320kbs-m4a/129mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 21st May 2021
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 and 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 BBC Radio 4 in September 2017.
RAY CONNOLLY - THAT'LL BE THE DAY (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 20th May 2021
It's 1959 and young Jim MacLaine seems to have it all. He's good looking and destined to go to a good university.
But he's haunted by the father who abandoned him and his mother when he was small.
Is he ready for the normal life mapped out for him? Or is he restless like his old man?
Written by Ray Connolly, based on the 1973 hit film.
Jim .... Jack Gordon
Mother/Landlady .... Emily Pithon
Father/History Teacher .... Conrad Nelson
Terry .... Chris Hannon
Linda .... Verity Henry
Jeanette .... Natalie Grady
Mike .... Greg Wood
The story concludes in the follow-up 'Stardust'
Director: Gary Brown.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2017.
