Think The Unthinkable. Image shows from L to R: Owen (David Mitchell), Daisy de Vere (Catherine Shepherd), Ryan Packer (Marcus Brigstocke), Sophie Stott (Emma Kennedy). Copyright: BBC
Think The Unthinkable

Think The Unthinkable

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2001 - 2005
  • 21 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom about a firm of incompetent management consultants who cause havoc every time they are hired. Stars Marcus Brigstocke, Emma Kennedy, Beth Chalmers, Catherine Shepherd, David Mitchell and Robin Ince

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - Barrington Council

The management consultants inflict their peculiar brand of help on Barrington council's refuse services.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 23rd October 2001
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 19th March 2009 11:00pm Radio 7
Monday 29th March 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Thursday 8th December 2011 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 6th January 2014 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 15th December 2015 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 10th September 2017 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 24th September 2019 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 6th June 2023 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Marcus Brigstocke Ryan Packer
Emma Kennedy Sophie Stott
Catherine Shepherd Daisy de Vere
Guest cast
Mark Heap Accountant
Olivia Colman Margaret (Council Manager)
Simon Godley Bernard Wesley (Refuse Manager)
Simon Greenall Refuse Collector
Writing team
James Cary Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer Script Editor
Ed Drew Script Editor
Production team
Adam Bromley Producer
John Whitehall Composer

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