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The JAPE Collective

The JAPE Collective

By JAPE Productions

Comedy, drama and variety – all in the name of entertainment. We're professional actors from Lancashire, writing and performing our own material. There’s observational humour in DUMMY CABS, based on Peter Franksson’s experience as a taxi driver in the 1990’s; vintage-style radio comedy from our live performance show THE RED ROSE TATTOO; Alan Veale’s award-winning THE QUIET ONE brings an old lady struggling to get rid of her smelly husband... or maybe you’re in the mood for farce? Then listen to all three episodes of TEETHING PROBLEMS for an extraction one dentist should never have attempted.
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1 “I don’t like dead bodies…”

The JAPE CollectiveJun 17, 2022

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Who Cares?

Who Cares?

Julie has had a gruelling day at the care home where she works. She just wants a glass of wine and a cuddle – not necessarily in that order. She has a colourful story to tell, but why won’t David come out of the kitchen and help Julie unwind?

Mar 17, 202318:35
Seller Vee

Seller Vee

When your luck finally runs IN, what do you do? Barmaid Shani hates being short of money, so when a thousand pounds turns up in her shopping bag, she has some tough decisions to make. As her colleague Miserable Martin puts it: Seller Vee!

Oct 09, 202212:58
2 Lost and Sound

2 Lost and Sound

Do you know if you can listen in foreign? Will Irving handle a complaint without complaint? Who’s steering this thing anyway?

Jun 17, 202214:20
1 All Aboard

1 All Aboard

Will Val and Scott find their Love Boat? How did Ede and Flo get that drinks package? There’s only one way to find out…

Jun 17, 202212:05
6 Nuts 'n Dates

6 Nuts 'n Dates

An exploration of life in Little Snogging By The Bus Stop, a fictional Lancashire village where its best to use your initiative in a tight cupboard, and Polly will tell you where to keep your nuts.

Jun 17, 202213:60
5 Rocky Whether

5 Rocky Whether

An exploration of life in Little Snogging By The Bus Stop, a fictional Lancashire village where the weather is unreliable, and none of us can remember whatsisname.

Jun 17, 202213:30
4 Peas & Queues

4 Peas & Queues

An exploration of life in Little Snogging By The Bus Stop, a fictional Lancashire village where even if you say it with flowers, there’s no Sweet P in Police work.

Jun 17, 202216:44
3 Voices

3 Voices

An exploration of life in Little Snogging By The Bus Stop, a fictional Lancashire village where we find an unusual bird in the Women’s Institute, and voices over the ether exceed our expectations.

Jun 17, 202218:11
2 Nurdling

2 Nurdling

An exploration of life in Little Snogging By The Bus Stop, a fictional Lancashire village where we call in to pick up a dead body in the library, and find out about nurdling with your mouth full.

Jun 17, 202213:43
1 Children

1 Children

An introduction to Little Snogging By The Bus Stop, a fictional Lancashire village where children (or the promise of them) tend to have an unfortunate effect on the residents.

Jun 17, 202213:30
The Quiet One

The Quiet One

An elderly woman wants to get rid of her husband. Why won’t the man at the Citizen’s Advice Bureau help her out? And why on earth won’t Bernie eat his bacon butty?  86-year-old Dot is frustrated by life as dementia takes control.

Jun 17, 202213:25
3 “We’ve already got one corpse…”

3 “We’ve already got one corpse…”

John and Alice are driven to desperate measures when both their spouses threaten to spoil their plans. The bodies mount up, but who will walk off with that bag of stolen loot?

Jun 17, 202220:15
2 “I didn’t invite Colin!”

2 “I didn’t invite Colin!”

Alice’s dodgy boyfriend muscles in on the conspiring lovers’ dilemma. Disposing of a body is more Colin’s kind of expertise – but can he be trusted not to spill the beans?

Jun 17, 202225:39
1 “I don’t like dead bodies…”

1 “I don’t like dead bodies…”

An emergency extraction proves to be an insurmountable challenge for John and Alice, especially when the patient dies during the procedure, leaving a false name and a bag full of cash.

Jun 17, 202224:36
5 “When push comes to shove…”

5 “When push comes to shove…”

New horizons beckon as Bob dons a suit and tie, Beryl has to make a tough decision, and Hunter gets head-hunted.

Jun 17, 202219:39
4 “Unnecessary friction…”

4 “Unnecessary friction…”

A female plumber gives Bob advice on his love-life, but fails to fix the heating. Phil bites off more than he can chew, and A to B Cabs look to be driving Beryl to the end of her tether.

Jun 17, 202221:36
3 “Are you taking the… ?”

3 “Are you taking the… ?”

The heating has packed in and Beryl’s digestive system is in a similar state. Bob’s efforts on the desk are found wanting, and Beryl is embarrassed by an exotic bird.

Jun 17, 202219:12
2 “Wait while I strangle a driver…”

2 “Wait while I strangle a driver…”

Beryl is in danger of working a double shift, while over-sexed Phil is running riot. Bob has a “wee” issue over an old lady – and where, oh where is The Blue Pines?

Jun 17, 202221:43
1 “The grass is always greener…”

1 “The grass is always greener…”

Bob confides in Beryl about his matrimonial “threesome”, minibus driver Hunter loses the plot, and rival firm A to B Cabs are poaching staff.

Jun 28, 202115:20