Queens Of Noise - Get It On

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20140728

It's 1989. All-girl band Velveteens are high on champagne and excitement as they sign their first record deal. Are they on the road to be wannabe flops or Top of the Pops?

Music industry veterans Louise Wener and Roy Boulter draw on their experiences to tell the story of a young band about to get their big break.

Back in 2012, BBC Radio 2 broadcast a pilot music drama 'Shout to the Top', the brainchild of the station's Head of Music, Jeff Smith. Writers Roy Boulter (drummer with The Farm) and Louise Wener (ex-Sleeper) came on board to ensure that the drama was founded on a genuine knowledge of the music business. Taking care of the music were successful producers Brian Rawling (Bowie, Kylie, Cher, Craig David, One Direction and more) and Marky Bates (Faithless, Dido).

And so were born Velveteens, an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever.

Migrating to BBC Radio 4, this series picks up the story as the band signs to a major record company. Now sharing a flat and with only pennies in their pockets, the three young band members embark on a roller coaster ride on the road to who-knows-where. Calling the shots is their new manager, Sam Shephurst.

Christy - Clare Corbett

Alec - Damian Lynch

Richard - Matthew Watson

It's 1989, and all-girl rock band Velveteens sign their first record deal.

20140729

After the heady excitement of last night's party to celebrate their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.

Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever.

Joyce - Jane Slavin

Stylist - Jane Slavin

Richard - Matthew Watson

Lucas - Mark Edel-Hunt

After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.

20140730

Songwriter Beth has been hanging out with the lead singer of rival band The Radicals. Now she's pushing to dump the planned debut single and record her new song.

Roy Boulter and Louise Wener's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever.

Richard - Matthew Watson

Mike - Michael Bertenshaw

Alec - Damian Lynch

Beth hangs out with a rival band's lead singer, leaving with new ideas of how to proceed.

20140731

Landing the support slot on a big tour gives Velveteens the chance to play to thousands every night. But can that ever compensate for the lack of black pudding at the B&B?

Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever.

Richard - Matthew Watson

Vince - Ben Crowe

Velveteens land the support slot on a big tour, allowing them to play to thousands.

05 LAST

20140801

Velveteens' debut single's out. The band love it, the record company loves it and Janice Long 'loves it to bits'. Will the nation agree?

Conclusion of Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever.

Herself - Janice Long

Shop Assistant - Mark Edel-Hunt

Velveteens' debut single hits the airwaves. Will the nation love it?

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Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20140728	It's 1989. All-girl band Velveteens are high on champagne and excitement as they sign their first record deal. Are they on the road to be wannabe flops or Top of the Pops? Music industry veterans Louise Wener and Roy Boulter draw on their experiences to tell the story of a young band about to get their big break. Back in 2012, BBC Radio 2 broadcast a pilot music drama 'Shout to the Top', the brainchild of the station's Head of Music, Jeff Smith. Writers Roy Boulter (drummer with The Farm) and Louise Wener (ex-Sleeper) came on board to ensure that the drama was founded on a genuine knowledge of the music business. Taking care of the music were successful producers Brian Rawling (Bowie, Kylie, Cher, Craig David, One Direction and more) and Marky Bates (Faithless, Dido). And so were born Velveteens, an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever. Migrating to BBC Radio 4, this series picks up the story as the band signs to a major record company. Now sharing a flat and with only pennies in their pockets, the three young band members embark on a roller coaster ride on the road to who-knows-where. Calling the shots is their new manager, Sam Shephurst. Christy - Clare Corbett Alec - Damian Lynch Richard - Matthew Watson It's 1989, and all-girl rock band Velveteens sign their first record deal.
02	20140729	After the heady excitement of last night's party to celebrate their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life. Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever. Joyce - Jane Slavin Stylist - Jane Slavin Richard - Matthew Watson Lucas - Mark Edel-Hunt After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
03	20140730	Songwriter Beth has been hanging out with the lead singer of rival band The Radicals. Now she's pushing to dump the planned debut single and record her new song. Roy Boulter and Louise Wener's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever. Richard - Matthew Watson Mike - Michael Bertenshaw Alec - Damian Lynch Beth hangs out with a rival band's lead singer, leaving with new ideas of how to proceed.
04	20140731	Landing the support slot on a big tour gives Velveteens the chance to play to thousands every night. But can that ever compensate for the lack of black pudding at the B&B? Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever. Richard - Matthew Watson Vince - Ben Crowe Velveteens land the support slot on a big tour, allowing them to play to thousands.
05 LAST	20140801	Velveteens' debut single's out. The band love it, the record company loves it and Janice Long 'loves it to bits'. Will the nation agree? Conclusion of Louise Wener and Roy Boulter's story about Velveteens - an all-girl band desperate to make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the music business forever. Herself - Janice Long Shop Assistant - Mark Edel-Hunt Velveteens' debut single hits the airwaves. Will the nation love it?