DOUBLE act David Farrell and David Hodgkinson are well accustomed to working together.

But they are definitely tongue-tied on their latest hilarious escapade with St Joseph's Players.

They play brothers Manolo and Jesus in "The Odd Couple", next month's comic gem from Neil Simon.

"Neither of us speaks Spanish," admitted David F. "But we're okay on the mannerisms."

The two Davids are being given special tuition in the Latin lingo by Maggie Fleming.

"The Odd Couple", which runs from September 21-24, is the first half of the Leigh company's Autumn double. In October they will be staging the First World War drama "Accrington Pals".

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