Political Animals. Copyright: BBC
Political Animals
- Radio comedy
- BBC Radio 4
- 2012 - 2014
- 8 episodes (2 series)
A series of comic monologues covering animals in politics, from Downing Street cats to White House dogs. Stars Clive Swift, James Fleet, Tracy Wiles and Chris Pavlo.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Wilberforce
In this first programme, Wilberforce (Clive Swift) chief mouser to the Cabinet Office 1973-1987, reflects on his life with Margaret Thatcher.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 15th August 2012
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 12th January 2014 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Friday 17th January 2014 | 7:45am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 17th January 2014 | 10:15pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 18th January 2014 | 5:45pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 19th January 2014 | 5:45am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 8th May 2015 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 25th April 2017 | 11:15pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 14th September 2019 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 17th June 2021 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 7th March 2023 | 11:15pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Clive Swift | Wilberforce |
| Tony Bagley | Writer |
| Marc Beeby | Director |
| Marc Beeby | Producer |