BOMBA
Who?
Bomba. the drummer
Played by
John McGlynn, better known as the star of TV programmes including Casualty. faggart and The Bill. as well as films, such as Gangs of New York. What’s Bomba’s story?
John McGlylirl explains; ‘He spends most of the time arguing. and he's pretty confrontational His Sister is iriarried to Vincent. and Vincent doesn't treat her very well. At one pOint he threatens; to castrate him. In terms of aggression. Bomber is nOught to 60 in two seconds A he's that kind of guy.
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Who?
Vincent Diver, band member.
Played by
Tam Dean Burn.
What’s Vincent’s story?
Tam Dean Burn explains: ‘Now that the Big Jazzer has died everything has changed for Vincent. and it's the beginning of a big power struggle in the band. But he's fallen in love With this teenager. She's a wee Iassie. but he thinks she's going to be the big saving grace for him. He's so contradictory. The question of sexual Violence also comes up for him — he's married to the drummer's Sister. and she turns up. which gets really messy. There's a number of peOpIe like this guy: they all
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He's really hard. but like a lot of those son of guys he's kind of soft on the
inSide — he's terrified of what his Wife Will
do when she finds Out he's Quite traumatised by her. Like all the characters. his past comes back and bites him on the bum.‘ Who played Bomba in the TV series?
Stuart McGugan.
What happened to Stuart McGugan next?
Like John McGlynn. he's had a distinguished career in teIeViSion With roles in Casualty. Taggart. The Bill . . . and Play School.
Who? Fud. the bass player. Played by Barry Hunter. What’s Fud’s story? Barry Hunter explains: ‘Fud is the quiet one. and he tries to keep the peace between the guys. He's not exactly dim witted. but he's slightly one step behind the other characters. except musically. He's trying to not get involved in all the problems. He's happy enough With Danny, and he doesn't mind when Suzy ioms the band. but he's got his hands full with the violent drummer. He's got a wife and kids and just wants a Quiet life. I think he's brighter than he lets 0n. and that's why he tries to keep the peace.‘
love him. but he's just such a cunt. You can understand why he's like that. but he's in a bad place. He's in and out of hospital. there's this tragic flaw in the man; things could have been so great. but it's all Crashing down for him.“
Who played Vincent in the TV series?
Maurice Roeves.
What happened to Maurice Boéves next? Multiple appearances in pretty much any television programme you care to mention. Which other actor has appeared in Baywatch, Star Trek, Eastenders, Bumpo/e of the Bailey and Murder. She Wrote
Who played Fud in the TV
series?
Jake D'Arcy.
What happened to Jake D’Arcy
next?
He played the role of the teacher in
Gregory '3 Girl, and was the Train Guard
opposite Rachel Weisz in dark comedy
Beautiful Creatures. Recently appeared
in a couple of episodes
of telly series Still Game.
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Who? Miss Toner. ‘.‘.t‘iC git. es the manager nothing but cheek. and does no work Played by Julie Wilson Nirnmo. better known as Miss Hoolie in the kids TV series Bab/hem Married to Cited Heinphill, part of the Clieiiin‘ the l at team What‘s Janice’s story? "She's guite gallus. and she puts one over on the boss all the time She doesn't really care about the band. and she goes along to the gigs because she has to. but litdllll‘, because she gets free drinks put a martini in her hand and she's happy She's a great SUl\’I\()l. anJ doesn't mind saying the band are crap I think she takes a wee bit more interest when Suzy Joins the band, because she can see she's guite bright and a bit better than the others. but she'd never go for a drink With her.’ Who played Janice Toner in the TV series? Katy Murphy What happened to Katy Murphy next? She's had a distinguished acting career. including TV appearances in The Bill and Holby City. as well as film roles in Butterfly Kiss and Dear Frankie,
Who? Vincent Diver's mistress. Played by Helen Mallon. Who graduated from the RSAMD this year. She was the narrator in Andy Arnold's Beowulf at the Arches. Glasgow. What’s Glenna’s story? Helen Mallon explains: ‘She’s almost too young to be a mistress really, more like the girlfriend. She's very naive. in her late teens. and she thinks Vincent is the coolest thing in the world. Vincent tells her that she's the next Janice JOpIin. and it's not until too late that she begins to think she's being strung along. Like people in love. she hears what she wants to hear. She gets a pretty rough time of it. and has to make things up to keep Vincent. Vincent's wife Noreen finds Out abOut her and things get very fraught — she gets ripped to shreds. She sings “Love Hurts" in a really emotional scene.‘ Who played Glenna in the TV series? Fiona Chalmers. What happened to Fiona Chalmers next? Her career in teleVISion acting extended only as far as a pilot for a TV series. The Negotiator in 1994.
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