Taking The Flak. Image shows from L to R: David Bradburn (Martin Jarvis), Joyful Sifuri (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith), Margaret Hollis (Joanna Brookes), Harry Chambers (Bruce Mackinnon). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Taking The Flak

Episode 1.1 - Bigfooting

A small African war suddenly becomes the centre of global attention when a team of BBC journalists arrives in Karibu, ready to cover the conflict. Local 'stringer' Harry is hanging on to the bottom of the journalist ladder and thinks the story will be his big break. But he finds himself 'bigfooted' when BBC News heavyweights, including senior foreign correspondent David Bradburn, flanked by his production team, and Margaret Hollis from the World Service, arrive in town.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Wed 8th July 2009
Time:
21.00
Channel:
BBC Two
Length:
60 minutes

Main Repeats

  • Tue 14th July 2009 (2.00, BBC1)

Episode 1.1 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Martin Jarvis ... David Bradburn
Doon Mackichan ... Jane Thomason
Bruce Mackinnon ... Harry Chambers
Joanna Brookes ... Margaret Hollis
Lydiah Gitachu ... Grace Matiko
Lucy Chalkley ... Samantha Cunningham Fleming
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith ... Joyful Sifuri
Guest Cast
Mackenzie Crook ... Nigel Bagwell
Lloyd Owen ... Jack
George Alagiah ... Self
Sophie Raworth ... Self
Bill Turnbull ... Self
Sian Williams ... Self
Alistair Lowe ... Karim Khan
Bernard Safari ... Zawadi
Mourad Sadat ... Mkombe
Nash Nderitu ... Waiter
Writing Team
Tira Shubart ... Writer
Jon Rolph ... Writer
Sandra Jones ... Writer (Additional Material)
Production Team
Michael Buffong ... Director
Tira Shubart ... Producer
Jon Rolph ... Producer
Sandra Jones ... Producer
Jon Plowman ... Exec Producer
Georgina Millett ... Production Design
David Lowe ... Composer
Jon Blow ... Editor

Video Clips From This Episode


Here is David Bradburn's worldwide viral video.