Children's Drama podcast: Suzie Pugh and the Big Secret
Another children's adventure from Suzie Pugh - Ideal for bedtime listening
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Download a free Bank Holiday audio download for kids as the children’s adventure series Suzie Pugh continues with Suzie Pugh and the Big Secret, starring Coronation Street’s Vicky Binns.
Famous monster hunter - Alphonse De Jambuttie is searching for Suzie Pugh's best friend - Smert, who lives in Loch Ness. Can Suzie get to Smert before Monsieur De Jambuttie finds him, or will this be the final end for Smert?!
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The Cast
Vicky Binns – Suzie Pugh
Vicky is best known for her role as Molly Dobbs in Coronation Street but before she set foot on the famous cobbles for the first time in 2005, she starred in Emmerdale where she played troubled teenager Ollie Reynolds for four years. Vicky is also an experienced theatre actress and has also starred in radio dramas for BBC Radio 4.
Steve Murphy – Smert
Steve has starred in a variety of television, film, radio and theatre with parts in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Life on Mars and The Street. He can be seen in Channel 4 drama Shameless this year.
Suzie Pugh is written by Phil Collinge and is a Made in Manchester/Dark Smile Co-Production for The Independent. Suzie Pugh is copyright of Made in Manchester Limited. The Music is composed by Herbie Clarke and Frances M Lynch. For further information about the music go to herbtracks.co.uk.The Suzie Pugh and a Monster Too artwork is by Tony Byrne (for further information, email tonybyrneartist [at] hotmail.com. The Suzie Pugh song was written by Phil Collinge, composed by Des Tong and performed by Cissy Stone
Suzie Pugh is a Made in Manchester/Dark Smile Co-Production for The Independent. Further information at www.madeinmanchester.tv and www.darksmile.co.uk.It is copyright of Made in Manchester Limited.
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