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No Alternative

Andy de la Tour stars in a new drama by Ian Billings about the rise of the alternative comedy movement. Double-act, Erica and Ernie, are about to take the comedy world by storm.

Andy de la Tour stars in a new drama by Ian Billings about the politically volatile period that saw the rise of the alternative comedy movement.

Based on true events, the story follows the fate of fictionalised comedy duo, Erica and Ernie, an anarchic, free-form homage to Morecambe and Wise, who are about to make their performance debut.

Comedy Club ….. Andy de la Tour
Ernie ….. James McNicholas
Erica ….. Emma Sidi
Tommy ….. Don Gilet
Ernie’s mum ….. Rhiannon Neads
Ronnie Williams ….. Samuel James
Chicken Shop Owner ….. Tyler Cameron
Mr Melter ….. Zachary Lowe-McAlley
Anthony ….. Josh Bryant-Jones
Marxist Juggler ….. Ian Billings
Welsh Gwen ….. Carys Eleri
TV Presenter ….. Rosie Mellett

Piano and trumpet played by Peter Ringrose

Directed by Gemma Jenkins

Andy de la Tour, one of the original performers at The Comedy Store, acts as a guide through this chaotic world.

Deftly blended into the drama are the archived voices of: Eddie Izzard, Arthur Smith, Ben Elton, Ade Edmundson, Arnold Brown, Alexei Sayle, Harry Enfield, Helen Lederer, Cliff Shaw, Tony Allen, Pauline Melville, Jenny Éclair, John Dowie, Jo Brand, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Nigel Planer and Rik Mayall.

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44 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Feb 2024 14:15

Broadcast

  • Thu 15 Feb 2024 14:15

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