The Party Line. Copyright: BBC
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 3
Duncan's niece Sasha is determined to get to the Live8 Concert even if that means ending up with more debt than Africa, one of Duncan's fellow MPs tries to persuade him to block a proposal for a new wind farm, and Duncan has trouble with a "local" Olympic hopeful.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 9th June 2005
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 16th June 2010 | 10:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Monday 6th June 2011 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 29th August 2012 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 30th August 2012 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th February 2016 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th February 2016 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 25th 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 |
| Sue Elliott-Nicholls | Ensemble Actor |
| Neil Edmond | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Adam Bromley | Producer |