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Episode 5

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Last broadcast on Thu, 26 Nov 2009, 23:20 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

After weeks of trading bitter blows in the press, DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme.

Director of communications Malcolm Tucker and opposition PR guru Stewart Pearson decide to listen in the comfort of their respective offices, but when some breaking news threatens to make things difficult for the politicians, the programme quickly turns into a phone-in like no other. Malcolm and Stewart are left no choice but to start getting their people over to the studios.

Photo: Mannion meets Bacon

Peter Mannion MP (Roger Allam) exudes charm as he chats to Radio 5 Live presenter, Richard Bacon.

Credits

Malcolm Tucker
Peter Capaldi
Olly Reeder
Chris Addison
Glenn Cullen
James Smith
Terri Coverley
Joanna Scanlan
Nicola Murray
Rebecca Front
Peter Mannion
Roger Allam
Himself
Richard Bacon
Emma Messinger
Olivia Poulet
Phil Smith
Will Smith
Stewart Pearson
Vincent Franklin
Janice
Sara Pascoe
Sam
Samantha Harrington
Sports Presenter
George Riley
Newsreader
Rachael Hodges
Director
Armando Ianucci
Producer
Adam Tandy
Scriptwriter
Will Smith
Scriptwriter
Roger Drew
Scriptwriter
Tony Roche

Broadcasts

  1. Sat 21 Nov 2009
    22:20
  2. Sat 21 Nov 2009
    22:20
  3. Tue 24 Nov 2009
    23:15
  4. Thu 26 Nov 2009
    23:20

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30 minutes

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