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 4 - Utiliton

With the help of cynical moaning IT specialist Owen, Unthinkable Solutions try to help gas and electricity supplier Utiliton improve its call centres.

Meanwhile, Ryan moves into a crime-ridden sink estate.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 6th November 2001
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 2nd April 2009 11:00pm Radio 7
Monday 12th April 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Thursday 22nd December 2011 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 20th January 2014 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 29th December 2015 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 24th September 2017 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 8th October 2019 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 20th June 2023 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Marcus Brigstocke Ryan Packer
Emma Kennedy Sophie Stott
Catherine Shepherd Daisy de Vere
David Mitchell Owen
Guest cast
Olivia Colman Estate Agent
Chris Pavlo Peter (Utiliton Manager)
Kim Wall Call Centre Worker
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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