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Absolute Power

Series 4

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The Machiavellian masters of spin get a lucrative contract to represent BBC television.

Stephen Fry and John Bird star in Mark Tavener's biting satire.

Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe are spin masters in the world of government and media relations.

Charles Prentiss …. Stephen Fry
Martin McCabe …. John Bird
Archie …. Alex Lowe
Clive …. Tom George
Morganna …. Rachel Atkins
Debbie …. Jalml Barbakoff
Headmaster …. Kim Wall

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2004. Show less

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