The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B

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Fenella Woolgar

Carolyn Pickles

Clive Hayward

Michael Bertenshaw

Steve Toussaint

Cassie Layton

Matthew Watson

Priyanga Burford

Jonquil Panting

Ed Harris

The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B: Episode 1

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BBC Radio 4 - The Interplanetary Notes of Ambassador B, Episode 1

Ambassador B inspects a planet that encourages free speech.

Ambassador B inspects a planet keen on free speech, yet no-one speaks of her predecessor, Ambassador A. Stars Fenella Woolgar.

Ambassador B should be inspecting minor planets of far-away suns for the peaceful Interplanetary Commonwealth. 

Instead, her recorded reports reveal that she is veering off-course, pursuing a vendetta and bringing anything but peace.

In this opening episode, she inspects a planet which encourages free speech. But where no one has a word to say about her predecessor, Ambassador A.

Mind-bending, interstellar fun and adventure from gold award-winning writer Ed Harris.

Ambassador B ..... Fenella Woolgar
Minister Lung ..... Carolyn Pickles
Stone ..... Clive Hayward
Supervisor Lobe ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Complainant 1 ..... Steve Toussaint
Complainant 2 ..... Cassie Layton
Rib ..... Matthew Watson
Ambassador A ..... Priyanga Burford

Director: Jonquil Panting 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2014.

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