J Kingston Platt - Peter Jones - BBC Audio Comedy torrent

J Kingston Platt's Showbiz Handbook - BBC 1986
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Series of comic monologues written from the perspective of an old showbiz survivor. Written and performed by Peter Jones. (9x25 mins)

1. Brian Allington
The man of many parts uses the wealth and poverty of his experience to discuss his old chum.

2. The TV Spectacular - A Contradiction in Terms
The veteran of many parts recounts the woeful tale of a 'Gala Night in Venice'.

3. Dick Turpin
The veteran of many parts recounts a disastrous TV adaptation where he experienced robbery of a different kind.

4. Hollywood and Back
The veteran of many parts recalls one of the worst screen performances never seen.

5. The Rich Brothers
The veteran of many parts recalls a slapstick act, and reveals all on showbiz cliches.

6. Bravo Chantal!
The veteran reveals how a search for financial backing can lead a film producer into many unusual by-ways.

7. An 'Ep' in the Country
The showbiz survivor finds himself the unwitting stooge in some spin for a popular TV soap actress.

8. My Stag Movie, part 1
The veteran auditionee recalls how talent lurks in the unlikeliest places, or sometimes not at all.

9. My Stag Movie, part 2
The veteran auditionee exposes more of his film-making exploits. Did he ever hit the big screen?


J Kingston Platt - BBC 1993
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'The Unexpurgated Memoirs of a Showbiz Phenomenon' - comic monologues from the perspective of an old survivor, written and read by Peter Jones. (5x30 mins)

1. Romance
The showbusiness survivor shares a touching tale of unexpected romance.

2. Ronnie Melcombe and His Surprising Wife
The showbiz veteran relates a startling tale of a wife addicted to shock.

3. Platt vs Rooney and Day
The showbiz veteran relates a calamitous tale of a double act gone wrong.

4. My Discovery
The showbiz veteran recalls taking on a pupil with incredible results.

5. The Scriptwriter's Revenge
Jacko spins a sad yarn of overwhelming revenge with a tinge of praise