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Show 337: Bend Your Knees, 30th January, Alleyn’s Dulwich

ruthbratt — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:16:05 +0000

At a luxury ski resort in France, Henri is trying to win the much sought after Toadstool Trophy. But will his love for Geraldine or his long standing rivalry with Philippe Crevasse prevent him from achieving his dream?

Show 336: Some Like It Cold, 27th January, West Yorkshire Playhouse

ruthbratt — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:29:42 +0000

Aboard the SS Invincible, Captain Matterhorn, Swabber Jones and right hand man Johnson are sailing to explore the Antarctic. But Matterhorn has allowed women, Sonia and Esmerelda on board, determined not to make the same mistakes as his father. As they near the Southern Lights, passions and tensions get stronger and more destructive. A mutiny, a lost leg, a revelation and a family reunited for a short time, all lead Clive Matterhorn to his destiny.

Show 335: A Night Not to Remember, 18th December, The Firestation, Windsor

ruthbratt — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:46:49 +0000

Freddie, a hard-drinking, working-class miner’s son, is studying Engineering at Coppersmith University in the 1980s. He soon catches the eye of Tiffany, a prim and proper right-wing Christian. To impress her, he joins the Young Conservatives, starting a chain of … Continue reading →

Show 334: What’s in the Box?, 10th December, The Cornerstone, Didcot

ruthbratt — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:45:08 +0000

It’s Christmastime at a little toy shop in Didcot. Lewis loves carefree, childlike Jemima – almost as much as he loves hand-crafting traditional wooden toys. But Jemima’s father wants her to marry someone in good financial standing, and Lewis doesn’t … Continue reading →

Show 333: Deep Fried Marshmallows, 30th November, Wolverhampton

ruthbratt — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:12:11 +0000

Angelina works at Major’s Fish and Chip Shop in Bilston. Over the road, Dundee works at the finest patisserie. They fall in love but their differing backgrounds and classes mean that there is intense opposition, particularly from Angelina’s adopted father, Mr Major. But whose father is he really? And can love cross class lines? Beryl thinks so, because “if you never look away, you can’t look twice”.

Show 332: Up Pompey, 28th November, The Lights Andover

ruthbratt — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:50:12 +0000

Captain Sampson is delighted to have his inspirational wife along with him as they sail around the world. But can first officer Richardson and his band of loyal crewmates hide her descent into alcoholism? And will the Captain ever be readmitted into the Navy? In a world where you can abseil down Spinakker Tower for only £37, anything is possible.

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Show 331: Six Miles to Broadway, 25th November, Mumford Theatre Cambridge

ruthbratt — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:25:53 +0000

The Cambridge Amateur Musicals Society are rehearsing for their musical production of Three Sisters, but Samantha dreams of moving to New York and seeing her name in lights on Broadway. Barnaby wants to help her, but if she gets her … Continue reading →

Show 330: Making Clouds, 19th November, Palace Theatre Newark

ruthbratt — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:55:08 +0000

At the Johnson ‘nd Johnson Sugarbeet Factory in Newark, Michael Johnson is given the chance to run the factory by his father. With the help of Vicky Mortimer from the shop floor he goes to New York and buys the … Continue reading →

Show 329: Glamtarctic, 18th November, Criterion

ruthbratt — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:04:08 +0000

David Attenborough and Samantha have been saving penguins together for months, but David’s attitude is increasingly cynical. BBC producers Robert and Robert are desperate to up the ratings and reignite David’s career – perhaps they can use his obvious attraction … Continue reading →

Show 328: It’s Torture, 11th November, Criterion

ruthbratt — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:30:53 +0000

Marlene and Billy Sue have moved from Arkansas to the Pink Pussycat Club in LA to try and make their fortune. Leo and Marv have shore leave and are at the Pink Pussycat Club to forget the two girls who broke their hearts in Arkansas. When they all meet, sparks fly and it seems that Leo has forgotten all about Marlene when he falls for embittered burlesque dancer, Susu McSu, and Billy Sue seems to be over Marv as she agrees to marry club owner Lonesome Petrovsky. But Leo soon finds out that Marlene has a new man in her life, and he looks the spitting image of Leo, just a little bit smaller…