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Andy de la Tour
No Alternative

No Alternative

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2024
  • 1 episode

A comedy drama about a double act during the early days of alternative comedy. Stars Andy de la Tour, James McNicholas, Emma Sidi, Don Gilet, Rhiannon Neads and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2024
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Andy de la Tour, James McNicholas, Emma Sidi, Don Gilet, Rhiannon Neads, Samuel James, Tyler Cameron, Zachary Lowe-McAlley and more
Writer
Ian Billings
Director
Gemma Jenkins

Andy de la Tour stars in this comic 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 & Wise, who are about to make their performance debut.

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Additional details

Also known as
  • Drama On 4: No Alternative
Soundtrack
Piano and trumpet played by Peter Ringrose.

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 15th February 2024 at 2:15pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
45 minutes

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