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5. First Night Frights

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With first night nerves for Carmen, Natasha resorts to verbal abuse and Gareth turns to whisky. Stars Godfrey James. From 1997.

The first night of Carmen is nigh.

The cast's tensions are mounting.

Natasha resorts to verbal abuse, James finds succour in emotional flooding techniques, and Gareth seeks solace in whisky.

Comedy drama series written by Fintan Coyle and Tom Miles.

The mishaps and adventures of the acting troupe at Opera Sunderland.

Derek ...... Andrew Branch
Keyboard Ken ...... Tom Miles
Cilla ...... Carolyn Bonnyman
Gareth ...... Godfrey James
James ...... Simon Butteriss
Natasha ...... Caz Weller
Dwight ...... Jonathan Kydd

Singers:

Alison Porter
Susan Jelley
Henrik Wager
Ian Bloomfield

Producer Chris Neill

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in July 1997.

30 minutes

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