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Diva In Me, The (BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play)
- Author
- Charlotte Jones
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 1 November 2011
- Run Time
- 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A BBC Radio 4 comedy musical drama, ‘The Diva in Me’, written by multi award-winning playwright Charlotte Jones, for the actress and extraordinary mimic Phillippa Stanton, with music woven into the narrative.
Phillipa spends Saturday night eating toast and fantasizing about a boy-man from Southern Electric. She can sing anything from Bjork, to Winehouse, Garland to Gaga, even Shirley Bassey, but why has the world turned it’s back on her? On top of her extraordinary talent, Phillipa discovers the ingredient that will finally make her a truly great diva!
Written by Charlotte Jones.
Directed by Claire Grove.
Starring Phillippa Stanton, Stuart McLoughlin as Shadwell, Sally Orrock as Vicki, Daniel Rabin as Gene Kelly, Joanna Monro as Mona and Brian Bowles as Trevor.
Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 5 May 2011.
©2011 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2011 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Charlotte Jones
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 November 2011
- ISBN
- 9781445871585
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Films, cinema, Television, Radio / podcasts
Synopsis
A BBC Radio 4 comedy musical drama, ‘The Diva in Me’, written by multi award-winning playwright Charlotte Jones, for the actress and extraordinary mimic Phillippa Stanton, with music woven into the narrative.Phillipa spends Saturday night eating toast and fantasizing about a boy-man from Southern Electric. She can sing anything from Bjork, to Winehouse, Garland to Gaga, even Shirley Bassey, but why has the world turned it’s back on her? On top of her extraordinary talent, Phillipa discovers the ingredient that will finally make her a truly great diva!Written by Charlotte Jones.Directed by Claire Grove.Starring Phillippa Stanton, Stuart McLoughlin as Shadwell, Sally Orrock as Vicki, Daniel Rabin as Gene Kelly, Joanna Monro as Mona and Brian Bowles as Trevor.Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 5 May 2011.©2011 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2011 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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