
Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall.

Joe Meek

Major Banks

Mrs. Violet Shenton

Heinz Burt

Clem Cattini

Geoff Goddard

Ritchie Blackmore

Billy Kuy

Chas Hodges

John Leyton
Patrick Pink

Screaming Lord Sutch

Larry Parnes

Jess Conrad

Gene Vincent

Medium

Mitch Mitchell
Alan Caddy

Mr Brolin

Teddy Boy

Her Royal Highness

Sir Edward

Alan Blaikley
Biddy Meek

Backstage Manager

Doctor

Detective
Board of Trade Man

Youth

Billy Fury

Gentleman

Joe aged 9