V.I.P R.I.P Series 1, Episode 2 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Jo Brand looks back at the life of angry young actor Alan Todd, who was famous for working with (and punching) many of the great stars of stage and screen.

Further details

In this episode Jo Brand looks back at the life of angry young actor Alan Todd, who was famous for working with (and punching) many of the great stars of stage and screen; teen pop sensation Aimee Ding who was a member of girl band Huge Expression and made the tragic decision to be different; conceptual artist Charlie Brattle; Neville Brewster who wrote the Christmas-stocking staple Brewster's Book of Lengths; and sound engineer Nell Gisbourne who pioneered the playing of slowed-down children's songs in horror films.

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 6th June 2019

Time

11pm

Channel

BBC Radio 4

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Jo Brand Host / Presenter
Jan Ravens Ensemble Actor
Emma Sidi Ensemble Actor
Vivienne Acheampong Ensemble Actor
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Ensemble Actor
George Fouracres Ensemble Actor
Michael Bertenshaw Ensemble Actor
Anil Desai Ensemble Actor

Writing team

Max Davis Writer
Catherine Brinkworth Writer
Kat Sadler Writer
Madeleine Brettingham Writer
James Kettle Writer
Sarah Campbell Writer
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Writer

Production team

Sam Michell Producer