Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absol...
Pie’s rival has mysteriously fallen ill and Pie is unleashed live across America. On air he battles Democrats and Republicans abroad whilst navigating the BBC's ridiculously stringent impartiality rules. Off-air the team must pull together to hide some dark secrets from Roger. Written and performed by Tom Walker.
Additional material by Daniel Abelson and Will FrankenJules …. Lucy Pearman.
Sam ….. Aqib Khan
Roger ….. Nick Revell
Callers ….. Maria Shehata, Will Franken, Benjamin Davis, Daniel Abelson, Willow Bennison and Ed Kear
Original Music ..... Jason Read
Voiceover ..... Bob Sinfield
Producer ….. Alison Vernon-Smith
Executive Producer ….. Julian Mayers
Production Co Ordinator ….. Ellie Dobing
A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
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American Dream: Part 1
In the first of two US election specials Pie (Tom Walker) is tackling the thorny issue of democracy and is quickly derailed. As he takes his usual balanced (not) approach to the US presidential candidates Jules (Lucy Pearman) dangles a juicy carrot. There’s a big gig in the offing; if only he can stop ranting about one of the candidates. Can you guess which one? Written and performed by Tom Walker.
Additional material by Daniel Abelson and Will FrankenJules …. Lucy Pearman.
Sam ….. Aqib Khan
Roger ….. Nick Revell
Callers ….. Rosie Holt, Ellie Dobing, Daniel Abelson, Will Franken and Ed Kear
Original Music ....Jason Read
Voiceover .... Bob Sinfield.
Producer ….. Alison Vernon-Smith
Executive Producer ….. Julian Mayers
Production Co-Ordinator ….. Ellie Dobing
A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
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General Election Special
Having endured weeks of impossibly restrictive BBC election guidelines, Jonathan Pie is looking forward to election day and an end to all the madness. But first he has to persuade an apathetic Sam that not 'all parties are the same' and to actually go out and vote. Written and performed by Tom WalkerCast:
Jonathan Pie ….. Tom Walker
Sam ….. Aqib Khan
Caller ….. Ellie DobingProducers …. Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian MayersA Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4
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Episode 10: The Environment
Pie is running late with a child in tow. For various reasons, Pie has to juggle fatherly duties whilst hosting a late night phone-in show. The subject for the evening is The Environment. What starts as a rather light-hearted discussion soon descends into an angry an emotional plea for us to stop setting light to things that help us all to breathe. Pie’s sign off at the end of the show contravenes all sorts of broadcasting standards, but he doesn’t seem to care. Will Roger?Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker
Jules ..... Lucy Pearman
Sam ..... Aqib Khan
Roger ..... Nick Revell
Sandra .... Liz White
Conrad ..... Dash
Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling
Callers ... .Daniel Abelson, Cole Anderson-James, Adam Byron,
Writer ..... Tom Walker
Script Editor ..... Nick Revell
Producer ..... Alison Vernon-Smith
Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing
Original music composed by Jason Read
Additional music Leighton James HouseA Yada-Yada Audio Production
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Episode 9: NHS
It’s Pie’s birthday and he’s really rather depressed about it. Until that is Roger shows up with egg on his face. Literally. The show's topic is the state of the NHS but Pie seems obsessed with old age and death. When he is forced to reflect on his experiences of lockdown we discover that he had a more miserable time than most. Later he finally gets the chance to interview a junior health minister. Can he step up?Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker
Jules ..... Lucy Pearman
Sam ..... Aqib Khan
Roger ..... Nick Revell
Agent ..... Daniel Abelson
Minister ..... Liz White
Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling
Callers ... Ellie Dobing, Sarah Gabriel, Thanyia Moore, Jonathan Tafler.
Writer ..... Tom Walker
Script Editor ..... Nick Revell
Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers
Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing
Original music composed by Jason Read
Additional music Leighton James House A Yada-Yada Audio Production.
Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.