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The Headset Set

The Headset Set

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011 - 2012
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Radio 4 sketch show set in the call centre of mail order catalogue company Smile5. Stars Colin Hoult, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Chizzy Akudolu, Paul Sharma and Philip Fox

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Series 1, Episode 5

This week, The Headset Set receive the news that their colleague Dan has died. They react in their usual callous and manipulative way. Meanwhile, Ralph the trainer has a new trainee in Philip the artist.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 21st July 2011
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 21st April 2016 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 31st March 2019 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 28th January 2022 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 28th January 2022 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 29th January 2022 5:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Colin Hoult Ensemble Actor
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Ensemble Actor
Chizzy Akudolu Ensemble Actor
Paul Sharma Ensemble Actor
Philip Fox Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Stephen Carlin Writer
James Kettle Writer
Andy Wolton Writer
Benjamin Partridge (as Ben Partridge) Writer
Colin Hoult Writer
Dan Tetsell Writer
Dale Shaw Writer
Kevin Core Writer
Madeleine Brettingham Writer
James Kettle Script Editor
Eddie Robson Writer
Production team
Tilusha Ghelani Producer

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