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The Busker

Actor-singer Brian Protheroe stars as an ageing busker on the London underground. Joe Ward Munrow's first play for radio is a poignant and surreal glimpse into the world of busking.

Actor-singer Brian Protheroe, stars as Wilfy, an ageing busker on the London underground. When a young man stops to listen to his music, Wilfy's life takes an unexpected twist that has echoes for his own personal life. Joe Ward Munrow's first play for radio, is a poignant and surreal glimpse into the world of busking. It asks the question what happens when life gives you a second chance.

Producer/Director, Jessica Brown

Brian Protheroe is a singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his 1970s hit single, 'Pinball'. He performs all the music in The Busker.

Joe Ward Munrow is a new, young writer based in Liverpool. He grew up in London, where his father is a licensed busker on the London underground.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Apr 2016 14:15

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Credits

Role Contributor
Wilfy Brian Protheroe
Richard Dylan Edwards
Anna Caroline Burns Cooke
Melissa Nicola Ferguson
Billy Ewan Bailey
Gary Sam Rix
Director Jessica Mitic
Producer Jessica Mitic
Writer Joe Ward Munrow

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Apr 2016 14:15

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