"The Video Diaries" - Series One

"Scammus Animalus"

Set in Ancient Rome and written by Peter Sumner with a little help from Hugh Wade

In which our hero, Video,investigative journalist for the "Roman Daily Express"  uncovers a plot to force up the price of animals for the Colisseum. With the help of his daughter Peculia, a time -travelling French fop called Quai and Addictus, a dealer in all things, Video chases the corruption to the top of the Roman ruling elite.

CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE - Series 1

Written, produced and performed by Peter Sumner & Hugh Wade ... starring the inimitable Ms Anna Steen as all the small boys, women and girls in Rome over a mix of nebulous time zones

Sound Effects, grunts, crashes, and music background all put together lovingly by· ... MAX THROWER in his Bellingen studio.

"The Video Diaries" - Series 2

"Stonehenge or Bust".

This is the second of the series, in which Video, Quai and and Indian guru called Memo, encounter many strange characters and adventures in their serach for the plans for Nero's New Rome.

 

Cast of characters (Series 2 ) ... 57 characters in total

Hugh Wade
Video, Addictus, Quay Maliponce, Jecklus, Lapin seller, Finn McCool 

Peter Sumner
Rat seller, Jewish father, Brutus, Gaul, Creosote (King of Theroad), Massilia Customs, French waiter, Lamington Plate, Driver, Ship Captain, Mickey, Erectus

Anna Steen
Jewish daughter, Ammonia (Queen of Gaul), Chintzia, Peculia 

Lucy Suze Taylor
Noodle seller, Agrippa (Mother of Nero), Mrs Ah Pew, Salmonella, Boaderica, Dragula, Post boy, Waitress

Paul Alexander
Wooden-toothed beggar

Paul (PJ) Johnstone
Fish seller, Gonzales, Praetor of Corsica, Denarius Brucus, Quasimodo, El Bongo, Hecklus, Da Gaul, Mechanicus, Druid Dan

Robbie McGregor
Ralph, Hamilcar the Hearty, Centurion, Grossus, Krug, Compere, Rupereck the Meek, Horseman

Luke Sumner
Nero, Xerox, Memo

Pat Powell
Club Announcer

Max Thrower
Station Master

Patrick Frost
Stumpus, Kreblock

Monroe Reimers
Valerie