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 3, Episode 1
Hapless backbench MP Duncan Stonebridge dreams of a quiet weekend at home in his constituency, but losing a laptop with secret data on it means he has a busy weekend ahead.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 7th October 2008
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15th August 2011 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 27th February 2013 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 28th February 2013 | 2:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| James Fleet | Duncan Stonebridge MP |
| Rachel Atkins | Sue |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Roger |
| Geraldine McNulty | Lady Harriet |
| Simon Greenall | Ensemble Actor |
| Beth Chalmers | Ensemble Actor |
| Manjeet Mann (as Manjit Mann) | Ensemble Actor |
| Dan Mersh | Ensemble Actor |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Hugh Dennis | Writer |
| Dawn Ellis | Producer |