{"product_id":"book-izfq","title":"What Does the K Stand For?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStand-up meets sitcom in Stephen K Amos’s semi-autobiographical show about growing up black, gay and funny in 1980s London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘One of the most likable figures in British comedy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadio Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComedian Stephen K Amos is one of eight children, whose parents came to London from Nigeria in the 60s. In these three series, co-written with multi-award-winning British playwright Jonathan Harvey, he takes us back in time to the 1980s, as he reminisces about his dysfunctional childhood and formative experiences, and shares the dramas and traumas of his teenage years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe join his younger self as he wrestles with his identlty; falls in love; overcomes his stage fright and takes the lead role in the school play, \u003ci\u003eBalham Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e. And as he takes his first steps into working life, he gets caught up in the Brixton riots, worries about his parents splitting up, and finally plucks up the courage to reveal a secret…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShaquille Ali-Yebuah\u003c\/b\u003e stars as Young Stephen, and each show is hosted by \u003cb\u003eStephen K Amos\u003c\/b\u003e himself, adding stand-up narration and his own comic perspective. Among the cast are \u003cb\u003eEllen Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDon Gilet\u003c\/b\u003e as Stephen’s mum and dad, \u003cb\u003eFatou Sohna\u003c\/b\u003e as Stephanie Amos, \u003cb\u003eGemma Whelan\u003c\/b\u003e as Miss Collins, \u003cb\u003eMichelle Butterly\u003c\/b\u003e as Miss Bliss and \u003cb\u003eFrankie Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e as Jayson Jackson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the answer to the show’s title? You’ll have to listen and find out...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen K Amos – \u003cb\u003eHimself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung Stephen – \u003cb\u003eShaquille Ali-Yebuah\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephanie Amos – \u003cb\u003eFatou Sohna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Amos – \u003cb\u003eEllen Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVincent Amos\/Tanktop – \u003cb\u003eDon Gilet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss Collins – \u003cb\u003eGemma Whelan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJayson Jackson\/John the Baptist – \u003cb\u003eFrankie Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePE Teacher\/Red Coat\/Philip\/Check-in guy\/Random Bloke – \u003cb\u003eHarry Jardine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFanni – \u003cb\u003eEmerald O'Hanrahan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFola – \u003cb\u003eKathryn Drysdale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBo Bells\/Taxi driver\/Stephanie Turner – \u003cb\u003eRachel Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSamaritan\/Policeman\/Taxi driver – \u003cb\u003eDavid Seddon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss Bliss – \u003cb\u003eMichelle Butterly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary Magdalene\/Bette Davis\/Sophie – \u003cb\u003eNadia Kamil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoy Roy – \u003cb\u003eRyan Watson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss Hunt\/Moira Stuart\/Fergie – \u003cb\u003eMargaret Cabourn-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrincess – \u003cb\u003eJocelyn Jee Esien\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDustin – \u003cb\u003eLaurie Kynaston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Frances Barber, Bola Okun, Emerald Crankson, Karen Bartke and David Sterne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Jonathan Harvey with Stephen K Amos\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Colin Anderson and Paul Sheehan\u003cbr\u003eViolin played by Rachel Barnes\u003cbr\u003eCover photography by Pal Hansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 November 2013-1 January 2014 (Series 1), 31 December 2014-4 February 2015 (Series 2), 25 January-15 February 2017 (Series 3)\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":49350741131568,"sku":"BDizfq","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/571754-izfq-Square.jpg?v=1734292523","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-izfq","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}