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Episode 4

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Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge dreads a visit from his critical Tory father. Stars James Fleet. From 2005.

Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge dreads a visit from his critical Tory father.

A topical sitcom originally recorded just prior to transmission, focused on the life of Duncan Stonebridge, frustrated backbench Labour MP for Rothershurst.

Since falling off the stage during a live edition of Question Time, he fears his career is going nowhere. He’s a man trapped in limbo, struggling to deal on a local level with the edicts handed down from Westminster.

Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.

Duncan Stonebridge …. James Fleet
Arthur …. Simon Greenall

With:

Geoffrey McGivern
Rachel Atkins,
Jennie Cox
Dominic Coleman
Sue Elliott-Nichols

Producer: Adam Bromley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2005.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Aug 202504:30
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