The Party Line
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2005 - 2008
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Satirical radio sitcom about backbench MP Duncan Stonebridge (played by James Fleet), written and recorded the day before transmission. Stars James Fleet, Rachel Atkins, Geoffrey McGivern, Geraldine McNulty, Simon Greenall and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
In the week that the French reject an EU treaty and his "incident" on Question Time is repeated on TV, Duncan tries to get Rotherhurst to twin with a town in France.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd June 2005
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Wednesday 9th June 2010 | 10:00pm | Radio 7 |
Monday 30th May 2011 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 22nd August 2012 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 23rd August 2012 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 17th February 2016 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 17th February 2016 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 18th February 2016 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
James Fleet | Duncan Stonebridge MP |
Rachel Atkins | Sue |
Geoffrey McGivern | Roger |
Simon Greenall | Ensemble Actor |
Jennny Cox | Ensemble Actor |
Dominic Coleman | Ensemble Actor |
Lucy Montgomery | Ensemble Actor |
Steve Punt | Writer |
Hugh Dennis | Writer |
Adam Bromley | Producer |