Click to be taken to Season Two: Episode Five!
Kicking off the second half of the second series is the second episode written by T. A. Woodsmith, who brought us She Stoops to Conquer last year. This time, an undertakers' convention is coming to Piffling and - against all the odds - Funn Funerals are asked to host it, with Rudyard set to give the keynote address. Meanwhile, Antigone has grown tired of Georgie's unflappability and is determined to provoke some kind of extreme reaction...
Flip Flap Flop allows all members of the central cast a moment to shine, though what particularly drew me to Tiff's script was the opportunity it gave to make Rudyard increasingly sympathetic without changing who he is. He's so determined to do what he thinks is a good job in the face of overwhelming opposition that I challenge any of our listeners not to be cheering him along by the end! Tiff also finds an entertaining new role for Eric as the drunken life and soul of the party, which allows him a shade more vulnerability than usual, and she was one of the first writers last year to realise that Antigone and Georgie made an excellent pairing for dialogue and action. We'll be seeing more of that throughout the remainder of this season.
Flip Flap Flop allows all members of the central cast a moment to shine, though what particularly drew me to Tiff's script was the opportunity it gave to make Rudyard increasingly sympathetic without changing who he is. He's so determined to do what he thinks is a good job in the face of overwhelming opposition that I challenge any of our listeners not to be cheering him along by the end! Tiff also finds an entertaining new role for Eric as the drunken life and soul of the party, which allows him a shade more vulnerability than usual, and she was one of the first writers last year to realise that Antigone and Georgie made an excellent pairing for dialogue and action. We'll be seeing more of that throughout the remainder of this season.
We've also got three fabulous guest actors portraying the convention delegates: Fiz Marcus is the rambunctious society chairperson Audrey Warrington, who has a spot of history with Eric Chapman; the dour Thomas Johnson is given an undertone of quiet menace by Timothy Block; and playing the young hotshot Miles Farenheit is Ben Norris, who has been recently touring his outstanding one man show The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Family around the UK. We've also got appearances from other prominent members of the Piffling population, including a quick visit from the island's only physician, Dr. Edgware, voiced with weary aplomb by David K. Barnes. A fine actor, that boy. He'll go far, mark his words.
You can download Episode 5 from iTunes (where a review is always appreciated!) or from the Wooden Overcoats website. You can also enjoy this trailer for our continuing series of Live Shows, featuring a cracking clip of Felix Trench and Paul Putner from last year's performance of The Trial of Rudyard.
Next week: Rudyard Makes a Friend
You can download Episode 5 from iTunes (where a review is always appreciated!) or from the Wooden Overcoats website. You can also enjoy this trailer for our continuing series of Live Shows, featuring a cracking clip of Felix Trench and Paul Putner from last year's performance of The Trial of Rudyard.
Next week: Rudyard Makes a Friend
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