Espedair Street (radio)
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Espedair Street was a four part BBC radio adaptation of the Iain Banks
novel Espedair Street
broadcast on BBC Radio 4
in January 1998. The dramatisation was by Joe Dunlop and it was produced by Dave Batchelor. The series was narrated by Paul Gambaccini
in the style of a documentary as if actually being broadcast on BBC Radio 1
, having the subtitle The Frozen Gold Story, and usually starting with a 1980s era jingle
from that station.
Cast:
The music was credited as written by Iain Banks and arranged by Nigel Clark
, it was performed by Nigel Clark, Brian Kellock
, Nick Clark (guitar) and Gordon Wilson (percussion), with Monica Queen
singing the parts of Christine. This band performed a charity concert as Frozen Gold, in Glasgow
on 21 December 1997.
Iain Banks
Iain Banks is a Scottish writer. He writes mainstream fiction under the name Iain Banks, and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, including the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies...
novel Espedair Street
Espedair Street
-Plot introduction:The book tells the story of the rise to fame of Dan Weir , a bass guitar player in a rock and roll band called Frozen Gold, and of his struggles to be happy now that he is rich and famous.-Plot summary:...
broadcast on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
in January 1998. The dramatisation was by Joe Dunlop and it was produced by Dave Batchelor. The series was narrated by Paul Gambaccini
Paul Gambaccini
Paul Matthew Gambaccini is a radio and television presenter in the United Kingdom...
in the style of a documentary as if actually being broadcast on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, having the subtitle The Frozen Gold Story, and usually starting with a 1980s era jingle
Jingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
from that station.
Cast:
- John Gordon SinclairJohn Gordon SinclairJohn Gordon Sinclair is a Scottish actor most famous for playing Gregory in Gregory's Girl. He was born as Gordon John but took the stage name 'John Gordon Sinclair' because Equity already had a Gordon John registered....
(Daniel Weir) - Louise Beattie (Christine Brice)
- James MacPherson (Davey Balfour)
- Steven McNicollSteven McNicollSteven McNicoll is a Scottish actor, playwright and comedian.McNicoll was born in Edinburgh. He is probably best known for his work in TV comedy...
(Rick Tumbler) - 'Sandy' Alexander MortonAlexander MortonAlexander "Sandy" Morton is a Scottish actor.-Acting career:Morton trained in London at the Central School of Speech and Drama from 1965–68 and is well known for his roles in several leading drama series, such as Taggart, Second Sight, Between the Lines, Minder, and Casualty, movies such as...
(McCann) - Martin Docherty (Wee Tommy)
- Margaret Clarke (Jean)
- Douglas RussellDouglas RussellDouglas Albert Russell is an Olympic Champion butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the first ever gold medal in the men's 100m butterfly - an event which made its debut at the 1968 Summer Olympics...
(Wes) - Gowan Calder (Inez)
- Graham Debanzi (Nightclub Manager)
The music was credited as written by Iain Banks and arranged by Nigel Clark
Nigel Clark
Nigel Clark emerged on the British music scene as the lead singer and bassist of the pop band, Dodgy...
, it was performed by Nigel Clark, Brian Kellock
Brian Kellock
Brian Kellock is a Scottish jazz pianist.Born in Edinburgh, Brian graduated with a B. Music from Edinburgh University in 1986...
, Nick Clark (guitar) and Gordon Wilson (percussion), with Monica Queen
Monica Queen
Monica Queen is a singer from Glasgow, Scotland who has collaborated with Belle & Sebastian , Chris Coco, James Grant and Jim White, among others...
singing the parts of Christine. This band performed a charity concert as Frozen Gold, in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
on 21 December 1997.