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Says on the Tin
- Author
- Christopher William Hill
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 19 October 2023
- Run Time
- 2 hours 48 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Comedy capers set in the cutthroat world of advertising
Disgraced in the US, maverick ad man, Eliott Thurber is forced to transfer to the newly opened London offices of Parabola Media. The clash of cultures has hilarious consequences as he tries to cope with promoting a range of peculiar products, challenging clients and not to mention his disgruntled new colleagues. His first assignment is a gourmet cat food for an intensely conservative company but Eliott has his eyes on a bigger prize, American investment in the NHS. After all, "where there's pain, there's gain..." Can the media mastermind win over a whole new market? Or will his eccentric ways see him fall even further from favour?
Laugh out loud over six episodes of this fast paced comedy drama set in the shallow, dog-eat-dog world of advertising. The series features the brilliant Pippa Haywood, star of Green Wing and Prisoner's Wives and Samantha Bond, best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond movies and her role in the BAFTA nominated Outnumbered series. Michael Brandon, from the classic TV show Dempsey and Makepeace as well as Jerry Springer the Opera, plays Eliott Thurber. Says on the Tin is written by Christopher William Hill and is an absolute treat for any listeners who have enjoyed Trevor's World of Sport, Chambers and Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful.
Cast and credits
Written by Christopher William Hill
Produced by Liz Webb
Eliott Thurber - Michael Brandon
Esther Finn - Samantha Bond
Hannah Walker - Pippa Haywood
Zadie - Joannah Tincey
Ted Bruckner - Malcolm Tierney
Toothrot - Chris Pavlo
Customs Officer/Moses/Rutter - Stephen Critchlow
Woman/Film Director - Janice Acquah
Child - Manjeet Mann
Stewardess/Angelique - Donnla Hughes
Mrs Braden - Rachel Atkins
Interpreter - Gunnar Cauthery
Plaque/Baz - Inam Mirza
Sal - John Guerrasio
Hospital Exec - Dan Starkey
Max - Robert Lonsdale
Other parts played by Dan Starkey, Jonathan Tafler, Janice Acquah, Gunnar Catuhery and Jill Cardo
First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 December 2008
©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Christopher William Hill
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 2 hours 48 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 October 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529917413
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Synopsis
Comedy capers set in the cutthroat world of advertisingDisgraced in the US, maverick ad man, Eliott Thurber is forced to transfer to the newly opened London offices of Parabola Media. The clash of cultures has hilarious consequences as he tries to cope with promoting a range of peculiar products, challenging clients and not to mention his disgruntled new colleagues. His first assignment is a gourmet cat food for an intensely conservative company but Eliott has his eyes on a bigger prize, American investment in the NHS. After all, "where there's pain, there's gain..." Can the media mastermind win over a whole new market? Or will his eccentric ways see him fall even further from favour?Laugh out loud over six episodes of this fast paced comedy drama set in the shallow, dog-eat-dog world of advertising. The series features the brilliant Pippa Haywood, star of Green Wing and Prisoner's Wives and Samantha Bond, best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond movies and her role in the BAFTA nominated Outnumbered series. Michael Brandon, from the classic TV show Dempsey and Makepeace as well as Jerry Springer the Opera, plays Eilott Thurber. Says on the Tin is written by Christopher William Hill and is an absolute treat for any listeners who have enjoyed Trevor's World of Sport, Chambers and Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful.Cast and creditsWritten by Christopher William HillProduced by Liz WebbEliott Thurber - Michael BrandonEsther Finn - Samantha BondHannah Walker - Pippa HaywoodZadie - Joannah TinceyTed Bruckner - Malcolm TierneyToothrot - Chris PavloCustoms Officer/Moses/Rutter - Stephen CritchlowWoman/Film Director - Janice AcquahChild - Manjeet MannStewardess/Angelique - Donnla HughesMrs Braden - Rachel Atkins Interpreter - Gunnar Cauthery Plaque/Baz - Inam MirzaSal - John Guerrasio Hospital Exec - Dan Starkey Max - Robert Lonsdale Other parts played by Dan Starkey, Jonathan Tafler, Janice Acquah, Gunnar Catuhery and Jill CardoFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 December 2008©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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