{"product_id":"book-ijhc","title":"Spangles ‘n’ Tights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilarious comedy about the struggles of a Dublin theatrical costumier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe show must go on!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDublin-based Dessie (\u003cb\u003eDavid Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e) and Violet Doyle (\u003cb\u003ePauline McLynn\u003c\/b\u003e) 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…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eListen 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?!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePure radio comedy, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpangles ’n’ Tights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIrish writer, theatre and TV director, Christopher Fitz-Simon is the author of \u003ci\u003eBallylenon, \u003c\/i\u003ethe long-running BBC comedy drama. He has written numerous broadcast plays, including a BBC Italia Prize entry (\u003ci\u003eThe Dead\u003c\/i\u003e) and two RTE Italia Prize entries (for \u003ci\u003eVina\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Snowman in July\u003c\/i\u003e), and several books, including the memoir \u003ci\u003eEleven Houses\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Christopher Fitz-Simon\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Roland Jaquarello\u003cbr\u003eMusic played by John Trotter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePursued by a Bear \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDessie Doyle - David Kelly\u003cbr\u003eViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynn\u003cbr\u003eAntony Gogan - Eugene O'Brien\u003cbr\u003eMr McNamara - Frank Kelly\u003cbr\u003eSister Accumulata - Doreen Keogh\u003cbr\u003eMr Hornibrooks - Mark Mulholland\u003cbr\u003eP.J Clohessy - Derry Power\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 Sept 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ambassador\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDessie Doyle - David Kelly\u003cbr\u003eViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynn\u003cbr\u003eAntony Gogan - Eugene O'Brien\u003cbr\u003eMr McNamara - Frank Kelly\u003cbr\u003eMr Bagshott - Bosco Hogan\u003cbr\u003ePolly Hoskins - Ali White\u003cbr\u003eLady Bletchley - Sylvia Syms\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1 Oct 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Folk Song for Europe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDessie Doyle - David Kelly\u003cbr\u003eViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynn\u003cbr\u003eAntony Gogan - Eugene O'Brien\u003cbr\u003eMr McNamara - Frank Kelly\u003cbr\u003eMona Scrummitt - Noreen Kershaw\u003cbr\u003eMr Witherspoon - Dave Hill\u003cbr\u003eBelfast Woman - Maureen Dow\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8 Oct 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedieval Banquet \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDessie Doyle - David Kelly\u003cbr\u003eViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynn\u003cbr\u003eAntony Gogan - Eugene O'Brien\u003cbr\u003eMr McNamara - Frank Kelly\u003cbr\u003eFidelma Fitzpatrick - Roma Tomelty\u003cbr\u003eHigh King - Birdy Sweeney\u003cbr\u003eCliona O'Sloothrahaun - Anna Byrne\u003cbr\u003eCardinal Poggibonsi - John Keyes\u003cbr\u003eCourt Jester - Paddy Scully\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 Oct 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Movie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDessie Doyle - David Kelly\u003cbr\u003eViolet Doyle - Pauline McLynn\u003cbr\u003eAntony Gogan - Eugene O'Brien\u003cbr\u003eMr McNamara - Frank Kelly\u003cbr\u003eMike - Dan Gordon\u003cbr\u003eMouser Dolan - Kevin Flood\u003cbr\u003eRon Berglas - Buddy Kowalski\u003cbr\u003eGwynne McElveen - Starlet\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 Oct 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49350172115248,"sku":"BDijhc","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/495250-ijhc-Square.jpg?v=1734278705","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ijhc","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}