Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC
Absolute Power

Absolute Power

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2000 - 2006
  • 22 episodes (4 series)

Meet masters of spin Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe, the morally corrupt owners of Prentiss McCabe Government-Media Relations Consultancy. Stars Stephen Fry, John Bird, Siobhan Hayes, Tom George, Tony Gardner and more.

  • Series 1, Episode 6 repeated at 11pm on Radio 4 Extra

Absolute Power - The Complete BBC Radio 4 Comedy Series

Stephen Fry and John Bird star as masters of spin Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe in all 22 episodes of the BBC Radio 4 series.

Prentiss McCabe is a London-based "government-media relations consultancy", and in each episode Charles and Martin are embroiled in the machinations of the British political system.

This complete collection includes all 21 episodes of the four series broadcast between 2000 and 2004, plus the special 2006 episode. Duration: 11 hours approx.

First released: Wednesday 1st June 2016

  • Distributor: BBC
  • Minutes: 660
  • Catalogue: 9781785292675

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