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Blood Brothers

Billy Differ looks at Willy Russell's gritty musical Blood Brothers and catches up with former cast members Barbara Dickson and Vivienne Carlyle.

Billy Differ looks at Willy Russell's gritty musical Blood Brothers, which tells the moving story of two brothers separated at birth but who would meet again in later life through an unlikely friendship. Billy explores the characters, themes and some of the Scottish connections with former cast members Barbara Dickson and Vivienne Carlyle as well as hearing thoughts from creator Willy Russell himself.

55 minutes

On radio

Saturday 02:50

Music Played

  • Kiki Dee & The "Blood Brothers 1988" Company

    Overture / Marilyn Monroe

    • Blood Brothers (1988 London Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 1.
  • Barbara Dickson

    Marilyn Monroe

    • Blood Brothers (Original London Cast Recording).
    • Castle Communications.
    • 2.
  • Kiki Dee & Joanne Zorian

    My Child

    • Blood Brothers (1988 London Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 2.
  • Barbara Dickson

    Easy Terms

    • Blood Brothers (Original London Cast Recording).
    • Castle Communications.
    • 5.
  • Warwick Evans, Stephanie Lawrence & Joanna Munro

    Shoes Upon The Table

    • Blood Brothers (1995 London Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 5.
  • Paul Crosby & Mark Hutchinson

    July 18th

    • Blood Brothers (1995 London Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 6.
  • Stephanie Lawrence & The "Blood Brothers 1995" Company

    Bright New Day

    • Blood Brothers (1995 London Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 10.
  • David Cassidy & Shaun Cassidy

    That Guy

    • Blood Brothers (International Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 13.
  • Warwick Evans

    Summer Sequence

    • Blood Brothers (1995 London Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 14.
  • Alan Leith

    Miss Jones (Sign of the Times)

    • Blood Brothers (Original London Cast Recording).
    • Castle Communications.
    • 12.
  • Barbara Dickson

    Light Romance

    • Blood Brothers (Original London Cast Recording).
    • Castle Communications.
    • 14.
  • Petula Clark, David Cassidy & Willy Russell

    The Council Chamber

    • Blood Brothers (International Cast Recording).
    • First Night Records.
    • 21.
  • Barbara Dickson

    Tell Me It's Not True

    • Blood Brothers (Original London Cast Recording).
    • Castle Communications.
    • 16.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 31 Dec 2023 11:00
  • New Year's Day 2024 06:00
  • Saturday 02:50