Hazel O’Connor starred in this short-lived teen soapie set in a nightclub called Jangles, managed by Les (Brian Croucher), who looked like a reject from Mud.
O’Connor played a headstrong schoolgirl called Joanne who dreamed of being a pop star. She would perform a song or two each episode, usually accompanied by a Casio. Jesse Birdsall played her unemployed boyfriend, Steve.
A character called Herald (David Delve) would turn up in a ringmaster jacket, funny hat and clown makeup from time to time – amidst some fancy (for the time) visual effects – to explain (through a vocoder) what was happening in the story.
Joanne
Hazel O’Connor Steve
Jesse Birdsall Herald
David Delve Les
Brian Croucher Mary
Julia Gale Lydia Oaten
Sue Nicholls Robin Oaten
Conrad Phillips Gary
Tony Britts Dave
Marcus Francis Jenny
Lowri Ann Richards Michelle
Saiward Green Lil
Yvonne D’Alpra Arthur
Ivor Salter
Episodes
Opportunity | Confrontation | Whose Side Are You On? | A Home of Your Own | Have a Drink on Me | Gotcha | Getting It Together
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