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The Party Line

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.

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Series 1, Episode 4

Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge is dreading a visit from his Tory father, so now is not the time to be holding a dinner in honour of the miners.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 16th June 2005
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 23rd June 2010 10:00pm Radio 7
Monday 13th June 2011 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 5th September 2012 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 6th September 2012 2:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 2nd March 2016 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 2nd March 2016 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 3rd March 2016 4:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
James Fleet Duncan Stonebridge MP
Rachel Atkins Sue
Geoffrey McGivern Roger
Simon Greenall Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Jennny Cox Ensemble Actor
Sue Elliott-Nicholls Ensemble Actor
Hugh Dixon Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Steve Punt Writer
Hugh Dennis Writer
Production team
Adam Bromley Producer

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