Running time | 30 minutes |
---|---|
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
Starring |
Jason Forbes Phil Wang George Fouracres Sir Willard White Emma Sidi David Elms Liam Williams Jack Kirwan Celeste Dring Caitlin Moran Elizabeth Tan Lewis MacLeod Will Seaward |
Created by |
Jason Forbes Phil Wang George Fouracres |
Written by |
Jason Forbes Phil Wang George Fouracres |
Produced by | Matt Stronge |
Recording studio | BBC Broadcasting House |
Original release | 14 July 2016 |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Audio format | Stereo |
Website | BBC Programmes page |
Daphne Sounds Expensive is a BBC Radio 4 comedy series, written and performed by the sketch comedy trio ' Daphne' ( Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres).
Daphne Sounds Expensive was shortlisted for the 'Best Radio Sketch Show' award at the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016. [1] Radio 4 commissioned a second series which it would broadcast from 13 July 2017. [2] [3] [4]
Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres came together to form the sketch group Daphne in 2014. [5] Daphne went on to win the London Sketchfest's prize for 'Best New Act' in 2015. [6] Their debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Daphne Do Edinburgh, was critically acclaimed and the group was nominated for the 2015 Foster's (formerly Perrier) Award. [7]
In February 2016, the BBC announced that Daphne would be bringing a " Goon Show-esque" comedy to BBC Radio 4. [8]
The show was recorded in front of a live audience at BBC Broadcasting House. [9][ non-primary source needed]
In addition to Daphne ( Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres), the cast of Daphne Sounds Expensive includes guest stars such as: opera singer Sir Willard White – a series regular; actors Elizabeth Tan and Lewis MacLeod; and author Caitlin Moran.
It also features original music composed by Jeff Carpenter and Pippa Cleary, [10] and a live nine-piece band from the London Musical Theatre Orchestra. [2] [11]
The show's producer, Matt Stronge, is the grandson of Goon Show writer and comedian Eric Sykes. [12][ unreliable source?]
No. | Title | Written by | Produced by | Original air date | |
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1 | "Malaysia" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 14 July 2016[14] | |
The gang heads off to Malaysia to find Phil's legendary criminal uncle, Pak Belang.
[13] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Emma Sidi & David Elms. | |||||
2 | "Pirates" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 21 July 2016[14] | |
The gang set sail for New York but are waylaid by George's mathematical ineptitude.
[15] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Emma Sidi & David Elms. | |||||
3 | "D.A.P.H.N.E." | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 28 July 2016[14] | |
Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.
[16] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Emma Sidi & David Elms. | |||||
4 | "Murder" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 4 August 2016[14] | |
In this last episode of the series, the gang must solve a mysterious murder on the Yorkshire Moors.
[16] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, David Elms & Liam Williams. [17] |
No. | Title | Written by | Produced by | Original air date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Black Country" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 13 July 2017[2] [3] | |
The Daphne boys host a charity gala night in George's native
Wolverhampton, where guests include award-winning author Caitlin Moran. All seems to be going swimmingly before George makes a shocking confession. Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Jack Kirwan, Celeste Dring & Caitlin Moran. [2] | |||||
2 | "Time Travel" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 20 July 2017[4] | |
After Phil blows a fortune on a spanking new time machine, the Daphne boys must use it to embark on a treacherous adventure in a desperate attempt to recoup their losses. Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Elizabeth Tan & Lewis MacLeod. [11] | |||||
3 | "Atlantis" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 27 July 2017[4] | |
World-renowned opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes. They must travel to the lost city of Atlantis in pursuit of a legendary precious metal. Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Will Seaward & Celeste Dring. [10] | |||||
4 | "Horror" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 3 August 2017[4] | |
Thwarting Jason's plans to make a horror episode, Phil and George hope to appease the Twitter trolls by keeping the show nice and family friendly – all with the help of
Sir Paul McCartney.
[18] |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
---|---|
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
Starring |
Jason Forbes Phil Wang George Fouracres Sir Willard White Emma Sidi David Elms Liam Williams Jack Kirwan Celeste Dring Caitlin Moran Elizabeth Tan Lewis MacLeod Will Seaward |
Created by |
Jason Forbes Phil Wang George Fouracres |
Written by |
Jason Forbes Phil Wang George Fouracres |
Produced by | Matt Stronge |
Recording studio | BBC Broadcasting House |
Original release | 14 July 2016 |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Audio format | Stereo |
Website | BBC Programmes page |
Daphne Sounds Expensive is a BBC Radio 4 comedy series, written and performed by the sketch comedy trio ' Daphne' ( Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres).
Daphne Sounds Expensive was shortlisted for the 'Best Radio Sketch Show' award at the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016. [1] Radio 4 commissioned a second series which it would broadcast from 13 July 2017. [2] [3] [4]
Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres came together to form the sketch group Daphne in 2014. [5] Daphne went on to win the London Sketchfest's prize for 'Best New Act' in 2015. [6] Their debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Daphne Do Edinburgh, was critically acclaimed and the group was nominated for the 2015 Foster's (formerly Perrier) Award. [7]
In February 2016, the BBC announced that Daphne would be bringing a " Goon Show-esque" comedy to BBC Radio 4. [8]
The show was recorded in front of a live audience at BBC Broadcasting House. [9][ non-primary source needed]
In addition to Daphne ( Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres), the cast of Daphne Sounds Expensive includes guest stars such as: opera singer Sir Willard White – a series regular; actors Elizabeth Tan and Lewis MacLeod; and author Caitlin Moran.
It also features original music composed by Jeff Carpenter and Pippa Cleary, [10] and a live nine-piece band from the London Musical Theatre Orchestra. [2] [11]
The show's producer, Matt Stronge, is the grandson of Goon Show writer and comedian Eric Sykes. [12][ unreliable source?]
No. | Title | Written by | Produced by | Original air date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Malaysia" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 14 July 2016[14] | |
The gang heads off to Malaysia to find Phil's legendary criminal uncle, Pak Belang.
[13] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Emma Sidi & David Elms. | |||||
2 | "Pirates" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 21 July 2016[14] | |
The gang set sail for New York but are waylaid by George's mathematical ineptitude.
[15] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Emma Sidi & David Elms. | |||||
3 | "D.A.P.H.N.E." | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 28 July 2016[14] | |
Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership.
[16] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Emma Sidi & David Elms. | |||||
4 | "Murder" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 4 August 2016[14] | |
In this last episode of the series, the gang must solve a mysterious murder on the Yorkshire Moors.
[16] Guest stars: Sir Willard White, David Elms & Liam Williams. [17] |
No. | Title | Written by | Produced by | Original air date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Black Country" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 13 July 2017[2] [3] | |
The Daphne boys host a charity gala night in George's native
Wolverhampton, where guests include award-winning author Caitlin Moran. All seems to be going swimmingly before George makes a shocking confession. Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Jack Kirwan, Celeste Dring & Caitlin Moran. [2] | |||||
2 | "Time Travel" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 20 July 2017[4] | |
After Phil blows a fortune on a spanking new time machine, the Daphne boys must use it to embark on a treacherous adventure in a desperate attempt to recoup their losses. Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Elizabeth Tan & Lewis MacLeod. [11] | |||||
3 | "Atlantis" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 27 July 2017[4] | |
World-renowned opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes. They must travel to the lost city of Atlantis in pursuit of a legendary precious metal. Guest stars: Sir Willard White, Will Seaward & Celeste Dring. [10] | |||||
4 | "Horror" | Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres | Matt Stronge | 3 August 2017[4] | |
Thwarting Jason's plans to make a horror episode, Phil and George hope to appease the Twitter trolls by keeping the show nice and family friendly – all with the help of
Sir Paul McCartney.
[18] |
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cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)