Sticking Points

Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

Drama on 4

Drama

Drama from BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.

BBC Radio 4 FM

Drama on 4: Sticking Points

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Sticking Points

A prize-giving becomes a sticky wicket for an unsuspecting government minister.

Shaking hands with a student proves awkward for a government minister when he finds himself superglued to a protestor with a point to make.

While presenting degrees and prizes at a university, a government minister shakes the hand of one graduate and finds they are unable to let go. The recipient is a climate change protestor who has now superglued themself to the politician. 

As if in a three-legged race, they are hop-helped to a backstage area where - as police work out how to free them and spin doctors how to contain the viral publicity for the stunt - the reluctant couple discuss and confront the tensions that have brought them together. 

But this is no obvious Swampy/Gammon pairing. The politician is in fact pro-green but this is a chance to discuss the two sides of these issues and what voters and politicians are genuinely prepared to give up.

A new play by Mark Lawson.

Cast:
DOMINIC THORNDITCH, Secretary of State – Alex Jennings
CHIEF WHIP – Jane Slavin
SNICK, a special advisor – Tom Glenister
SKIPPY, an environmentalist - Rebecca Birch
ROSA, police officer – Nimmy March
SAM, a police officer – Jamie Treacher

Directed by Eoin O’Callaghan
A Big Fish Radio production for BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Drama on 4

Sticking Points

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4