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Dying Breeds

3. Stage Door Johnnies

Season 1, Ep. 3

Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, chases the once-ubiquitous autograph-hunters and dealers through London’s theatrical back-alleys, asking whether a “selfie” or Insta-posting will replace the scratch of signatures as the curtains come down.


Cast:

Presenter - Nigel Pilkington

Hänsel - Steven Kynman

Danni - Naomi McDonald

Andy - David John

Gary - Rupert Farley

Chris - Christopher Ragland

Ange - Julie Maisey

Lionel - Glen McCready

Dame Julie - Beth Chalmers


Directed by Nigel Pilkington

Theme tune by Michael Bennett

Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris


Recorded at ID Audio, London


(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020

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