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Trumpet (Omnibus)

When jazz trumpeter Joss Moody dies, his son Colman makes an extraordinary discovery about him. Starring Enyi Okoronkwo.

When celebrated jazz trumpeter Joss Moody dies, his adopted son Colman makes an extraordinary discovery - the man he adored as his father was, in fact, a woman.

Adjoa Andoh, Enyi Okoronkwo and Maureen Beattie star in Tanika Gupta's dramatisation of Jackie Kay's fiercely pioneering novel.

Omnibus of the fourth season of provocative writing by women, Riot Girls, offers no-holds barred dramas that explore themes of gender identity, lesbian relationships and the intersections between the feminist and LGBTQ+ movements.

Older Millie.....Maureen Beattie
Colman.....Enyi Okoronkwo
Joss.....Adjoa Andoh
Younger Millie.....Sinead MacInnes
Sophie.....Scarlett Courtney
Big Red.....Neil McCaul
Mrs Mason.....Heather Craney
Mrs Moore.....Jessica Turner
May.....Tracy Wiles
Young Joss.....Lucy Reynolds
Other parts played by Adam Courting and Ian Conningham

Music by Clifford Brown, with additional trumpet by Peter Ringrose

Directed by Emma Harding

First broadcast in five parts on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2019.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Feb 2020 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Feb 2020 13:00
  • Sun 2 Feb 2020 01:00

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