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 3, Episode 2 - The Post Office

Ryan and the management consultants try to overhaul the Post Office. It soon leads to a big strike.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 20th July 2004
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 17th May 2012 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 19th June 2014 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 5th June 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 9th October 2018 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 21st April 2020 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 19th November 2021 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 14th November 2023 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Marcus Brigstocke Ryan Packer
Beth Chalmers Sophie Stott
Catherine Shepherd Daisy de Vere
David Mitchell Owen
Guest cast
Ewan Bailey Actor
Sally Hawkins Actor
Sue Elliott-Nicholls Actor
Martin Hyder Actor
Writing team
James Cary Writer
Production team
Adam Bromley Producer
John Whitehall Composer

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