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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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2017.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Aug 2024 03:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Sam Gemma Whelan
Actor Charlie Higson
Actor Cariad Lloyd
Actor Ryan Sampson
Actor Nick Mohammed
Actor Lewis Macleod
Writer Chris Davies
Writer Alistair Griggs
Writer Jon Harvey
Producer Jon Harvey

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Sep 2017 23:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 08:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 13:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 2024 19:00
  • Wed 14 Aug 2024 03:00

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