Dying Breeds: Recent Episodes
Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg
Dying Breeds is a mockumentary series about clinging onto the old ways. Your host and roving reporter, Gervaise Sareen, searches out the people and professions of yesteryear to see if their days are numbered, or whether there's life in the old dogs yet.
Written by Nigel Pilkington and Peter Cragg
Theme tune by Michael Bennett
Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris
Sound design (episodes 4 and 5) by Jude Hodgson-Hann
Recorded at ID Audio, London
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Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, brushes off the cobwebs in the environs of Marylebone Railway Station, where a shoeshiner casts an unearthly light on the soles of his customers.
Cast:
Presenter - Nigel Pilkington
Jimmy - Roger May
Wayne - Nick Mercer
Daniel - Jonny Freeman
Amy - Jane Collingwood
Rupert - Ewan Goddard
Sarita - Kate Lock
City Gent / Security Officer - Wayne Forester
Additional characters by Steven Kynman and members of the company
Directed by Nigel Pilkington
Theme tune by Michael Bennett
Audio engineering by Holly Parris
Sound design by Jude Hodgson-Hann
Recorded at ID Audio, London
(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020
Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, chews the fat with some visitors to a health-farm who are hoping to shed pounds, not tears, whilst home-truths arise to bite them on the bum.
Cast:
Presenter - Nigel Pilkington
Mel - Samantha Seager
Alison - Kate Copeland
Rich - Steven Kynman
Helen - Penelope Rawlins
Lou - Harriet Carmichael
Countess - Gina Murray
Directed by Nigel Pilkington
Theme tune by Michael Bennett
Music by Aux Studios
Audio engineering by Holly Parris
Sound design by Jude Hodgson-Hann
Recorded at ID Audio, London
(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020
Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, chases the once-ubiquitous autograph-hunters and dealers through London’s theatrical back-alleys, asking whether a “selfie” or Insta-posting will replace the scratch of signatures as the curtains come down.
Cast:
Presenter - Nigel Pilkington
Hänsel - Steven Kynman
Danni - Naomi McDonald
Andy - David John
Gary - Rupert Farley
Chris - Christopher Ragland
Ange - Julie Maisey
Lionel - Glen McCready
Dame Julie - Beth Chalmers
Directed by Nigel Pilkington
Theme tune by Michael Bennett
Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris
Recorded at ID Audio, London
(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020
Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, reveals how an OFF-line dating agency refuses to hold hands with apps and websites, whilst the owner stoically defends his single status.
Cast:
Presenter - Nigel Pilkington
Ronnie - David Holt
Tim-Yêu - Jenny Bryce
The Major - David Shaw-Parker
Norman - Alan Marriott
Additional characters by Gina Murray, Glen McCready, Steven Kynman
Directed by Nigel Pilkington
Theme tune by Michael Bennett
Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris
Recorded at ID Audio, London
(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020
Our presenter, Gervaise Sareen, immerses us in the deep-fried world of a motorway lay-by truck-stop, where the notion of family is given a grilling.
Cast:
Presenter - Nigel Pilkington
Elaine - Clare Wille
Kevin - Gordon Peaston
Dennis - Wayne Forester
Seef - Milo Twomey
Sammy-Jo - Gina Murray
Directed by Nigel Pilkington
Theme tune by Michael Bennett
Audio engineering and post-production by Holly Parris
Recorded at ID Audio, London
(c) Nigel Pilkington & Peter Cragg 2020
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