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Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.
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In the final episode, as an illustrious career comes to an end, there are new beginnings for all of the team. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Agent ….. Daniel Abelson The callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson and Ed Kear Voiceover - Bob Sinfield Newsreader - Rob Curling Original Music - Jason ReadProducers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4
Jules and Pie find themselves trapped together with just a bottle of whisky for company. What can go wrong?Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Agent ….. Daniel Abelson Alice .... Emily Houghton The callers: Ed Kear, Laura Shavin and Daniel Abelson. Original music by Jason Read. Voiceover Bob Sinfield Newsreader Rob CurlingProducers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4
As the team face the pain and pitfalls of diversity training, Pie’s prejudices are painfully exposed. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Alice …..Emily Houghton Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Agent ...Daniel AbelsonThe callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Ellie Dobing and Ed Kear Original music ...Jason Read. Voiceover ..... Bob Sinfield Newsreader .... Rob CurlingProducers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4
The whole team are shocked when Pie has to defend a past mistake that comes back to haunt him. But Pie’s agent has some tantalising news.Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Agent ….. Daniel AbelsonThe callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson and Ed Kear Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4
Pie's on-air nemesis proves to be a seductive presence in the flesh. Sam shows increasingly worrying signs of going over to the dark side. With Nitin Ganatra.Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material by Nick Revell and Daniel AbelsonAsh ….. Nitin Ganatra Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Alison ….. Izzy HollewandProducers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian MayersA Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
Roger has secret reasons for desperately trying to rein Pie in as he gives Britain’s most famous family a right royal kicking. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell.The callers; Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Briony Rawle, Ed Kear, Sarah Gabriel , Willow Bennison and Adam Byron.Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.Whilst Pie discusses issues surrounding the billionaire class the entire team must deal with the fallout of Pie’s dodgy tummy. Meanwhile Sam is showing worrying signs: namely, thinking for himself. Special guest appearance from Dermot O’Leary.Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Special Guest …. Dermot O’LearyThe callers; Daniel Abelson, Ed Kear, Sarah Gabriel, Willow Bennison, Adam Byron, and Laura Shavin.Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.Frustrated call-show host Jonathan Pie is back along with his trusted team – Pie’s finding the daily grind difficult and the team have all become as disillusioned with the world as he has. The new series kicks off with a discussion about the BBC licence fee, or at least it was supposed to. It soon becomes clear however that Pie must answer for past mistakes. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material by Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. The callers; Adam Byron, Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Sarah Gabriel and Ed KearProducers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4
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