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Absolute Power

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 6 months

Having left the BBC, Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe embark on a new career as spin doctors in the world of government and media relations.

They’re visited by the Chairman of the Conservative Party, who offers to establish them on the road to solvency...

Mark Tavener's political comedy staring Stephen Fry and John Bird.

Charles Prentiss ...... Stephen Fry
Martin McCabe ...... John Bird

With:

Jeremy Clyde
Tony Gardner
Simon Greenall
Siobhan Hayes
Martin Hyder

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000. Show less

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