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Murder

No holds barred sketches from trio Daphne the gang have a mysterious murder on the Yorkshire Moors to solve. From 2016.

The gang must solve a mysterious murder on the Yorkshire Moors, for the conclusion of series 1.

Join critically-acclaimed sketch trio, Daphne, as they pull out all the stops in a dazzling array of peculiar characters, whacky scenarios, dodgy remarks, curious observations, minor altercations and major peacemaking - served on a bed of catchy little numbers with a live nine-piece band.

Written by and starring: Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres

Featuring Sir Willard White & David Elms

Original music composed by Jeff Carpenter

Orchestrator: Simon Nathan

Musical Director: Freddie Tapner

Piano: Jeff Carpenter
Drums: Ben Hartley
Bass: Rob Grist
Percussion: Ben Burton
Trumpet: Michael Maddocks
Tenor Sax: Greg Sterland
Trombone: Elliot Pooley
Violin: Hannah Bell
Cello: Nick Squires

Production Coordinator: Hayley Sterling
Producer: Matt Stronge

A ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2016.

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28 minutes

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Wed 19 Apr 2023 22:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Jason Forbes
Performer Phil Wang
Performer George Fouracres
Performer David Elms
Performer Willard White
Writer Jason Forbes
Writer Phil Wang
Writer George Fouracres
Producer Matt Stronge

Broadcasts

  • Thu 4 Aug 2016 23:00
  • Thu 31 Jan 2019 23:00
  • Wed 26 Feb 2020 23:30
  • Sat 25 Sep 2021 23:30
  • Wed 19 Apr 2023 22:30

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