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Frozen Out

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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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Aug 2024 03:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Sam Peakes Ophelia Lovibond
Tom Shriver MP Charlie Higson
Mia Phillips Cariad Lloyd
Dom Bell Lewis Macleod
Lawrence Mills Ryan Sampson
Mel Munson MP Claire Price
Writer Christopher Davies
Writer Alistair Griggs
Writer Jon Harvey
Producer Jon Harvey

Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Jun 2018 23:00
  • Wed 28 Sep 2022 07:00
  • Wed 28 Sep 2022 17:00
  • Thu 29 Sep 2022 05:00
  • Sat 1 Oct 2022 12:30
  • Tue 20 Aug 2024 08:00
  • Tue 20 Aug 2024 13:00
  • Tue 20 Aug 2024 19:00
  • Wed 21 Aug 2024 03:00

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