John Sessions
Electric Ink

Electric Ink

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2009 - 2010
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Radio 4 sitcom set in a newspaper office that aims to satirise the world of modern journalism. Stars Robert Lindsay, Alex Jennings, Elizabeth Berrington, Ben Willbond, Zita Sattar and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 5

Robert Lindsay
While Freddy introduces buzzwords to the paper, Maddox uncovers a top story about the PM. But will it be suppressed?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 3rd July 2009
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 17th September 2009 6:30pm Radio 4
Thursday 16th June 2011 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 6th September 2013 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 7th September 2013 2:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 23rd June 2015 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 24th June 2015 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 5th July 2017 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 5th July 2017 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 6th July 2017 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 15th January 2020 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 15th January 2020 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 16th January 2020 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 23rd October 2022 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 23rd October 2022 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 23rd October 2022 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 24th October 2022 5:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Lindsay Maddox Bradley
Alex Jennings Oliver
Elizabeth Berrington Amelia
Ben Willbond Freddy
Zita Sattar Tasneem
Debbie Chazen Masha
Matt Addis Announcer
Guest cast
Janice Acquah PM's Wife
Writing team
Alistair Beaton Writer
Tom Mitchelson Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Sally Avens Producer

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