Spangles ‘n’ Tights

Synopsis

A hilarious comedy about the struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumierThe show must go on!Dublin-based Dessie (David Kelly) and Violet Doyle (Pauline McLynn) are trying to keep their theatrical costumier business afloat amidst drama, scandal and farce so brilliant it should be on stage itself. Attempting to embrace modern working practices, the pair find themselves in uproarious situations with a cast of colourful characters and multiple narrative threads…Listen and laugh as the beleaguered couple embrace an offer from a local nun’s drama group which might help, if only they don’t get things mixed up with the Gaiety Theatre’s opera production… Things go from bad to worse when the costumiers are asked to dress a British Embassy pageant, and unwittingly become embroiled in a money-laundering scandal. Salvation may be on the cards if they can deliver some vintage army uniforms to an American movie set, but a resident ghost seems to have other ideas. And trouble is brewing when two rival clog troupes threaten to come to blows… How will Violet create a special cloak for Sir Walter Raleigh with all that racket going on?!Pure radio comedy, Spangles ’n’ Tights is a fantastically hilarious, fast-paced farce. This perfectly turned-out series is an utterly charming listen, and will have you ab-sew-lutely in stitches.Irish writer, theatre and TV director, Christopher Fitz-Simon is the author of Ballylenon, the long-running BBC comedy drama. He has written numerous broadcast plays, including a BBC Italia Prize entry (The Dead) and two RTE Italia Prize entries (for Vina and A Snowman in July), and several books, including the memoir Eleven Houses.Written by Christopher Fitz-SimonDirected by Roland JaquarelloMusic played by John TrotterPursued by a Bear Dessie Doyle - David KellyViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynnAntony Gogan - Eugene O'BrienMr McNamara - Frank KellySister Accumulata - Doreen KeoghMr Hornibrooks - Mark MulhollandP.J Clohessy - Derry PowerFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 Sept 1998The AmbassadorDessie Doyle - David KellyViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynnAntony Gogan - Eugene O'BrienMr McNamara - Frank KellyMr Bagshott - Bosco HoganPolly Hoskins - Ali WhiteLady Bletchley - Sylvia SymsFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1 Oct 1998A Folk Song for EuropeDessie Doyle - David KellyViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynnAntony Gogan - Eugene O'BrienMr McNamara - Frank KellyMona Scrummitt - Noreen KershawMr Witherspoon - Dave HillBelfast Woman - Maureen DowFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8 Oct 1998Medieval Banquet Dessie Doyle - David KellyViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynnAntony Gogan - Eugene O'BrienMr McNamara - Frank KellyFidelma Fitzpatrick - Roma TomeltyHigh King - Birdy SweeneyCliona O'Sloothrahaun - Anna ByrneCardinal Poggibonsi - John KeyesCourt Jester - Paddy ScullyFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 Oct 1998The MovieDessie Doyle - David KellyViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynnAntony Gogan - Eugene O'BrienMr McNamara - Frank KellyMike - Dan GordonMouser Dolan - Kevin FloodRon Berglas - Buddy KowalskiGwynne McElveen - StarletFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 Oct 1998©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd