Electric Ink

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Satirical comedy. Old hacks meet new media in the newspaper industry

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Electric Ink: Series 1: Episode 5

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Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked?

Freddy is after buzzwords, but will Maddox's scoop on the Prime Minister get spiked? Stars Robert Lindsay. From July 2009.

While Freddy introduces buzzwords to the paper, Maddox uncovers a top story about the Prime Minister, will the story be spiked?

Starring Robert Lindsay and Alex Jennings.

Old hacks meet new media in Alistair Beaton’s satire set in the changing world of the newspaper industry.

Maddox ...... Robert Lindsay
Oliver ...... Alex Jennings
Amelia ...... Elizabeth Berrington
Tasneem ...... Zita Sattar
Masha ...... Debbie Chazen
Freddy ...... Ben Willbond
Announcer ...... Matt Addis
PM’s Wife ...... Janice Acquah

With additional material by Tom Mitchelson.

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2009.

Electric Ink: Series 1

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Comedy by Alistair Beaton. Old hacks meet new media in the newspaper industry

Satirical comedy by Alistair Beaton. Old hacks meet new media in the newspaper industry

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