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Absolute Power: Series 4: Episode 4

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Spin doctor Charles heads across the pond, leaving Martin to fend alone.

Spin doctor Charles heads across the pond, leaving Martin to fend alone. Stars Stephen Fry and John Bird. From February 2004.

The spin doctor firm is offered the chance to cross the pond and help with the presidential campaign.

Charles can't resist the challenge of spinning in the land of the dirty trick, but Martin decides to stay at home. 

Could this be the end of a beautiful friendship? 

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
Alex …. Beth Chalmers

Music by Matthew Scott.

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2004.

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