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 2, Episode 3 - Barrington Comprehensive

Unthinkable Solutions offer to help St. Vitus Comprehensive in the rough area of Barrington. Before long the pupils are eating from Burger Baron and signed up to some dodgy drug trials in an attempt to make the school some cash.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 21st November 2002
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 30th April 2009 11:00pm Radio 7
Monday 10th May 2010 11:00pm Radio 7
Thursday 1st March 2012 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 10th April 2014 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 1st March 2016 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 14th April 2018 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 3rd December 2019 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 6th August 2021 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 29th August 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
Hugh Dennis Hugh (Burger Baron Representive)
Judy Flynn Janet (School Secretary)
Justin Edwards Bob Burser (Head Teacher)
Simon Greenall Dr Jenkins
Writing team
James Cary Writer
Production team
Adam Bromley Producer
John Whitehall Composer

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