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|main character = [[Vince Cosmos|Cosmos]], [[Poppy Munday|Poppy]] | |||
|main character = [[Vince Cosmos]], [[Poppy Munday]] | |||
|featuring = Mr [[Glister (The Delightful Bag)|Glister]] | |featuring = Mr [[Glister (The Delightful Bag)|Glister]] | ||
|enemy = [[Martian (Enter Wildthyme)|Martians]], [[Arthur Corn]] | |enemy = [[Martian (Enter Wildthyme)|Martians]], [[Arthur Corn]] | ||
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The story expanded upon Vince Cosmos, a character first introduced in ''[[Enter Wildthyme (novel)|Enter Wildthyme]]'', giving more context to his plight against the [[Martian (Enter Wildthyme)|Martians]]. | The story expanded upon Vince Cosmos, a character first introduced in ''[[Enter Wildthyme (novel)|Enter Wildthyme]]'', giving more context to his plight against the [[Martian (Enter Wildthyme)|Martians]]. | ||
Vince Cosmos would | Vince Cosmos would later appear in ''Gobbleknoll Hall'' as a [[ghost]], as well as featuring the in-universe [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom Baker]], as played by [[Tom Baker]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
Why have sales of spray-on glitter gone up sevenhundredfold in one year? | Why have sales of [[spray-on glitter]] gone up sevenhundredfold in one year? | ||
Why has a one-time songster on the drab folk scene suddenly reincarnated himself as an [[ambisexuality|ambisexual]] rock god hero who claims he has come to save the [[Earth]]? | Why has a one-time songster on the drab folk scene suddenly reincarnated himself as an [[ambisexuality|ambisexual]] [[Rock music|rock]] god hero who claims he has come to save the [[Earth]]? | ||
Just what are those strange, multi-coloured | Just what are those strange, multi-coloured [[light]]s in the [[sky]]? Can anyone say for certain? | ||
It's [[1972]] and [[Vince Cosmos]] is all the [[rage]]. He is the enigmatic Glam Rock star who sings about being an alien and whose followers worship him. [[Poppy Munday]] is the secretary of his [[fan club]] – Sunderland chapter – and all her [[dream]]s are about to come true when she finds herself drawn into the strange orbit of the Seventies' most fabulous star. | |||
But what if Vince Cosmos really is an alien? One engaged in a secret battle with aliens already on Earth? | But what if Vince Cosmos really is an alien? One engaged in a secret battle with aliens already on Earth? | ||
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Revision as of 22:02, 11 September 2020
Vince Cosmos: Glam Rock Detective was a Bafflegab Productions audio story written by Paul Magrs and featuring Julian Rhind-Tutt as Glam Rock star Vince Cosmos.
The story expanded upon Vince Cosmos, a character first introduced in Enter Wildthyme, giving more context to his plight against the Martians.
Vince Cosmos would later appear in Gobbleknoll Hall as a ghost, as well as featuring the in-universe Tom Baker, as played by Tom Baker.
Publisher's summary
Why have sales of spray-on glitter gone up sevenhundredfold in one year?
Why has a one-time songster on the drab folk scene suddenly reincarnated himself as an ambisexual rock god hero who claims he has come to save the Earth?
Just what are those strange, multi-coloured lights in the sky? Can anyone say for certain?
It's 1972 and Vince Cosmos is all the rage. He is the enigmatic Glam Rock star who sings about being an alien and whose followers worship him. Poppy Munday is the secretary of his fan club – Sunderland chapter – and all her dreams are about to come true when she finds herself drawn into the strange orbit of the Seventies' most fabulous star.
But what if Vince Cosmos really is an alien? One engaged in a secret battle with aliens already on Earth?
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Vince Cosmos - Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Poppy Munday - Lauren Kellegher
- Trisha Wiley - Margaret Cabourn-Smith
- Gilda Fairbanks - Katy Manning
- Mr Glister - Alex Lowe
- Arthur Corn - David Benson
References
- Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin are mentioned.
- Vince is listening to "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi.
Notes
- Vince Cosmos and Poppy Munday first appeared together in the Iris Wildthyme story Hang onto Yourself (with Vince himself having first appeared in Enter Wildthyme), and Mr Glister debuted in The Delightful Bag.
Continuity
to be added
