Running time 30 minutes Language(s) English | Country United Kingdom | |
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Starring Jason ForbesPhil WangGeorge FouracresSir Willard WhiteEmma SidiDavid Elms Created by Jason ForbesPhil WangGeorge Fouracres | ||
Daphne Sounds Expensive is a BBC Radio 4 comedy series, written and performed by the sketch comedy trio 'Daphne' (Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres).
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Daphne Sounds Expensive has been shortlisted for the 'Best Radio Sketch Show' award at the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016, and the group reports that they are currently working on a second series.
Background
Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres came together to form the sketch group Daphne in 2014. Daphne went on to win the London Sketchfest's prize for 'Best New Act' in 2015. Their debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Daphne Do Edinburgh, was critically acclaimed and the group was nominated for the 2015 Foster's (formerly Perrier) Award.
In February 2016, the BBC announced that Daphne would be bringing a "Goon Show-esque" comedy to BBC Radio 4.
The show was recorded in front of a live audience at BBC Broadcasting House.
Overview
In addition to Daphne (Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres), the cast of Daphne Sounds Expensive includes Emma Sidi, David Elms and opera singer Sir Willard White. It also features a live nine-piece band with original music composed by Jeff Carpenter.
The show's producer, Matt Stronge, is the grandson of Goon Show writer and comedian Eric Sykes.