Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Find out how to listen to other BBC stations

Episode details

Radio 4 Extra,25 Jul 2008,60 mins

Available for 28 days

Frank Cottrell Boyce's series of plays about the punk generation 30 years on continues with the story of Mick, a former-bouncer-cum roadie. Based on the fictional premise that in March 1977 punk band the Adverts performed a gig in Camberley to an audience of 27 people. Over 30 years later, someone is trying to bring those 27 people back together again for a reunion Mick worked in 'personal security' for rock and pop bands until an unfortunate incident with an over-enthusiastic fan saw him jailed for violence. As part of his battle to come to terms with what he has become, Mick has been trying to mentor a volatile young prisoner. The invitation to the reunion arrives, throwing his thoughts back to his young self and deeply unsettling him. He remembers that night in 1977 as the best night of his life. Then he receives a letter from Muttley who was also there that night... Mick Martindale .... Richard Ridings Lee .... Lloyd Thomas Tony .... Chris Pavlo Wayne ... Richie Campbell Phil .... Paul Richard Biggin Announcer .... John Rowe Guard .... Ben Crowe Director: Toby Swift First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2008.`

Programme Website
More episodes