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1. A New Editor

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4 Extra Debut. Plunging sales of an anarchic Tory magazine means a new editor. Mark Tavener鈥檚 political satire with Robert Hardy. From 2007.

'The Blue Touch Paper' has become so blue that it's lost its touch.

Its readership is down due to an old approach, old age, and death, so it's time to appoint a new editor who favours compassionate Cameron conservatism.

Starring Robert Hardy.

Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine.

Lord Malan ...... Robert Hardy
Keith ...... Tony Gardner
Anna ...... Amelia Bullmore
Giles ...... Michael Maloney
Katrina ...... Rachel Atkins

With:

Beth Chalmers
Simon Treves
Eve Webster

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in July 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Sep 2023 04:30

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