BBC AND VIRGIN'S TOP executives, delighted with the success of the Billy Numan and Susan McHale collaboration, considered the two ambitious individuals for lucrative promotions. With successful futures guaranteed, Billy and Susan relished the adulation given to them, with figures from radio listeners tuning in sharply increased and sales from CD and downloads exceeding everyone’s expectations. Hope album sales had already surpassed Queens greatest hits; the best-selling UK album of all time and Kipper became an instant celebrity.
Several days after the launch of Hope, Kipper relaxed in his suite at the Hilton. He felt pleased, after earlier placing an order for an Aston Martin V12 Zagato. Pouring himself a glass of champagne, he watched T.V. and wondered what high-end nightclub or functio
