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Dying Breeds


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Comedy Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Dying Breeds is a mockumentary series about clinging onto the old ways. Your host and roving reporter, Gervaise Sareen, searches out the people and professions of yesteryear to see if their days are numbered, or whether there's life in the old dogs yet.


Written by Nigel Pilkington and Peter Cragg


Theme tune by Michael Bennett


Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris


Sound design (episodes 4 and 5) by Jude Hodgson-Hann


Recorded at ID Audio, London


www.nigelpilkington.com



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Format: Audio Drama

Genres: Comedy

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Episodes:

5. The Shoeshiner

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:21:15 GMT

Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, brushes off the cobwebs in the environs of Marylebone Railway Station, where a shoeshiner casts an unearthly light on the soles of his customers.


Cast:

Presenter - Nigel Pilkington

Jimmy - Roger May

Wayne - Nick Mercer

Daniel - Jonny Freeman

Amy - Jane Collingwood

Rupert - Ewan Goddard

Sarita - Kate Lock

City Gent / Security Officer - Wayne Forester


Additional characters by Steven Kynman and members of the company


Directed by Nigel Pilkington

Theme tune by Michael Bennett

Audio engineering by Holly Parris

Sound design by Jude Hodgson-Hann


Recorded at ID Audio, London


(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020



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4. The Slimatessen

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:20:56 GMT

Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, chews the fat with some visitors to a health-farm who are hoping to shed pounds, not tears, whilst home-truths arise to bite them on the bum.


Cast:

Presenter - Nigel Pilkington

Mel - Samantha Seager

Alison - Kate Copeland

Rich - Steven Kynman

Helen - Penelope Rawlins

Lou - Harriet Carmichael

Countess - Gina Murray


Directed by Nigel Pilkington

Theme tune by Michael Bennett

Music by Aux Studios

Audio engineering by Holly Parris

Sound design by Jude Hodgson-Hann


Recorded at ID Audio, London


(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020



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3. Stage Door Johnnies

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:20:37 GMT

Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, chases the once-ubiquitous autograph-hunters and dealers through London’s theatrical back-alleys, asking whether a “selfie” or Insta-posting will replace the scratch of signatures as the curtains come down.


Cast:

Presenter - Nigel Pilkington

Hänsel - Steven Kynman

Danni - Naomi McDonald

Andy - David John

Gary - Rupert Farley

Chris - Christopher Ragland

Ange - Julie Maisey

Lionel - Glen McCready

Dame Julie - Beth Chalmers


Directed by Nigel Pilkington

Theme tune by Michael Bennett

Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris


Recorded at ID Audio, London


(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020



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2. The Match-Box

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:20:17 GMT

Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, reveals how an OFF-line dating agency refuses to hold hands with apps and websites, whilst the owner stoically defends his single status.


Cast:

Presenter - Nigel Pilkington

Ronnie - David Holt

Tim-Yêu - Jenny Bryce

The Major - David Shaw-Parker

Norman - Alan Marriott


Additional characters by Gina Murray, Glen McCready, Steven Kynman


Directed by Nigel Pilkington

Theme tune by Michael Bennett

Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris


Recorded at ID Audio, London


(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020



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1. The Buttered Bollard

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:19:03 GMT

Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, immerses us in the deep-fried world of a motorway lay-by truck-stop, where the notion of family is given a grilling.


Cast:

Presenter - Nigel Pilkington

Elaine - Clare Wille

Kevin - Gordon Peaston

Dennis - Wayne Forester

Seef - Milo Twomey

Sammy-Jo - Gina Murray


Directed by Nigel Pilkington

Theme tune by Michael Bennett

Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris


Recorded at ID Audio, London


(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020



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Dying Breeds trailer

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:07:09 GMT

Trailer for the Dying Breeds mockumentary series.


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