Episodes

  • Dying Breeds trailer
    Jul 8 2020
    Trailer for the Dying Breeds mockumentary series.

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    1 min
  • 1. The Buttered Bollard
    Jul 16 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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    26 mins
  • 2. The Match-Box
    Jul 16 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


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    38 mins
  • 3. Stage Door Johnnies
    Jul 16 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


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    38 mins
  • 4. The Slimatessen
    Jul 16 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


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    59 mins
  • 5. The Shoeshiner
    Jul 16 2020

    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


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    45 mins