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Synopsis

The original launchpad for Billy T’s rise to TV superstar, Radio Times travels back in time to find a fresh angle on the musical variety show. Inspired by 30s and 40s era radio shows, the series features a swinging dancehall band, fake singing stars, German villains, and coconut shell sound effects. Creator Tom Parkinson’s masterstroke: casting Billy T James as oh-so-British compere Dexter Fitzgibbons. In this episode the cast go South American, forgotten bombshell Alita channels Marlene Dietrich, and The Yandall Sisters cover Fats Waller classic 'Handful of Keys'.

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 Graeme Hodgson
 Tom Parkinson
 Derek Payne

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 Joseph Karl

Joseph Karl

Ain't she sweet? Oh yessah, she is! Great stuff

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Quotes

That was probably the best TV show we girls have ever worked on. 
I remember vividly the tails they got made especially for Billy ... When he put that suit on, slicked his hair back and said 'Good evening, listeners', he just nailed it.