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Pilot - Pass the Source

Gossip as parliament returns, but editor Sam struggles to stay afloat. She needs a story - fast. Stars Gemma Whelan. From 2017.

As parliament returns from its summer recess, in Westminster the halls are alive with the sound of gossip.

However, young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat.

Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast.

Sam ...... Gemma Whelan
Will/Marcus/Nav/Smithson ...... Lewis MacLeod
Mia/Jean ...... Cariad lloyd
Lawrence/Edward ...... Ryan Sampson
Tom ...... Charlie Higson

Written by Chris Davies, Alistair Griggs and Jon Harvey

Producer: Jon Harvey

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2017.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Aug 202403:00

Credits

RoleContributor
SamGemma Whelan
ActorCharlie Higson
ActorCariad Lloyd
ActorRyan Sampson
ActorNick Mohammed
ActorLewis Macleod
WriterChris Davies
WriterAlistair Griggs
WriterJon Harvey
ProducerJon Harvey

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Sep 201723:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 202408:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 202413:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 202419:00
  • Wed 14 Aug 202403:00

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