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Frozen Out

Lobby LandSeries 1
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Westminster’s alive with summer gossip, but young journalist Sam Peakes needs a story - fast. Stars Ophelia Lovibond. From 2018.

It's summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but 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.

'Hot Takes' political editor Samantha Peakes tries to make hay out of the Westminster chaos - and, ideally, keep her job.

Written by Jon Harvey, Christopher Davies and Alistair Griggs.

Sam Peakes … Ophelia Lovibond
Tom Shriver MP … Charlie Higson
Mia Phillips … Cariad Lloyd
Dom Bell … Lewis Macleod
Lawrence Mills … Ryan Sampson
Mel Munson MP …. Clare Price

Producer: Jon Harvey

A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Aug 202403:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Sam PeakesOphelia Lovibond
Tom Shriver MPCharlie Higson
Mia PhillipsCariad Lloyd
Dom BellLewis Macleod
Lawrence MillsRyan Sampson
Mel Munson MPClaire Price
WriterChristopher Davies
WriterAlistair Griggs
WriterJon Harvey
ProducerJon Harvey

Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Jun 201823:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 28 Sep 202207:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Sep 202217:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 29 Sep 202205:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 1 Oct 202212:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 20 Aug 202408:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 20 Aug 202413:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 20 Aug 202419:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Aug 202403:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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