Do Nothing ‘Til You Hear from Me: A BBC Radio 4 comedy

The complete Series 1 and 2 of the BBC Radio sitcom about a cantankerous trombone player and his pianist best friend

When sixty something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter.

Believing that jazz players should keep swinging while they've still got rhythm, the duo decide it's time to recreate the good old days, and start a new band. But will their musical partnership survive the loss of Roy's trombone, the reappearance of an erstwhile friend and the return of an old flame? Plus, Roy and George have old scores to settle with a former bandleader, and George's 70th birthday celebrations bring back bittersweet memories...

Written by Marcus Powell and John Byrne, this gentle, light-hearted comedy stars Ram John Holden and Don Warrington as Roy and Sam Kelly as George, with Yvonne Brewster as Vi, Caroline Lee Johnson as Bernadette and Marcus Powell as Victor.

Production credits Written by Marcus Powell and John Byrne Produced by Carol Smith Trombonist: Mike Kearsey

Cast Roy - Ram John Holder/Don Warrington Vi - Yvonne Brewster George - Sam Kelly Bernadette - Caroline Lee Johnson Barry - George Layton Victor - Marcus Powell Daphne/Stella - Lisa Sadovy Alastair - Gerald Harper Siobhan/Susan - Joanna Brookes Wispy - Melvyn Hayes Francesca - Gemma Craven Louisa - Amanda Symonds Gillie - Michael Bertenshaw Laura - Angie Wallis

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 September-4 November 2003 (Series 1), 24 June-15 July 2005 (Series 2)

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Lydbog: 25. august 2022