Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 00 | PILOT | Pass The Source | 20170905 | 20240813 (BBC7) 20240814 (BBC7) | As Parliament returns from recess, young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast. As parliament returns from its summer recess, in Westminster the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast. Starring Gemma Whelan as Sam. With Charlie Higson, Cariad Lloyd, Ryan Sampson, Nick Mohammed and Lewis Macleod. Written by Chris Davies, Alistair Griggs and Jon Harvey Produced by Jon Harvey A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4. Sam - Gemma Whelan Will/Marcus/Nav/Smithson - Lewis MacLeod Mia/Jean - Cariad lloyd Lawrence/Edward - Ryan Sampson Tom - Charlie Higson Written by Chris Davies, Alistair Griggs and Jon Harvey. Produced by Jon Harvey. A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2017. Gossip as parliament returns, but editor Sam struggles to stay afloat. She needs a story - fast. Stars Gemma Whelan. From 2017. As parliament returns from its summer recess, in Westminster the halls are alive with the sound of gossip. However, young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. |
| 01 | 01 | Frozen Out | 20180607 | 20220928 (BBC7) 20220929 (BBC7) 20221001 (BBC7) 20240820 (BBC7) 20240821 (BBC7) | It's summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast. Mel Munson MP - Clare Price Written by Christopher Davies, Alistair Griggs and Jon Harvey A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2018. Starring Ophelia Lovibond as Sam. With CHARLIE HIGSON, CARIAD LLOYD, Ryan Sampson and LEWIS MACLEOD. A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4. |
| 01 | 02 | Poker Face | 20180614 | 20221005 (BBC7) 20221006 (BBC7) 20240827 (BBC7) 20240828 (BBC7) | Westminster lobby hack Sam Peakes has just written her best political story yet. But in journalism, what you write isn't always what people read. Hot Takes' political editor Samantha Peakes tries to make hay out of the Westminster chaos - and, ideally, keep her job. Written by Jon Harvey, with Christopher Davies and Alistair Griggs Lord Ellis - Colin Hoult A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2018. Sam has just written her best story yet. But what you write isn't always what people read. Written by Jon Harvey, with Christopher Davies and Alistair Griggs. Westminster lobby hack Sam has just written her best political story but will anyone read it? Stars Ophelia Lovibond. From 2018. Westminster lobby hack Sam Peakes has just written her best political story yet. But in journalism, what you write isn't always what people read. |
| 01 | 03 | Plane Sailing | 20180621 | 20221012 (BBC7) 20221013 (BBC7) 20240903 (BBC7) 20240904 (BBC7) 20221012 20221013 | Westminster lobby hack Sam is off to India, but will she be able to find a story off the beaten track? Hot Takes' political editor Samantha Peakes tries to make hay out of the Westminster chaos - and, ideally, keep her job. Written by Jon Harvey, with Christopher Davies and Alistair Griggs Sam Peakes - Ophelia Lovibond Tom Shriver MP - Charlie Higson Mia Phillips - Cariad Lloyd Dom Bell - Lewis Macleod Lawrence Mills - Ryan Sampson Rahul Mandip - Ahir Shah Producer: Jon Harvey A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018. Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast. Satirical sitcom about life in Westminster. Westminster lobby hack Sam is off to India but will she be able to find a story off the beaten track? Stars Ophelia Lovibond. From 2018. It's summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast. Cast: Written by Chris Davies, Jon Harvey and Alistair Griggs Produced by Jon Harvey A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4. Written by Christopher Davies, Alistair Griggs and JON HARVEY A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2018. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | Summer In The City | 20180628 | 20221019 (BBC7) 20221020 (BBC7) 20240910 (BBC7) 20240911 (BBC7) 20221019 20221020 | It's summer in Westminster and the halls are alive with the sound of gossip, but young political editor Sam Peakes is struggling to stay afloat. Having drawn the short straw at work, she's being tailed around by Lawrence the office intern, and she needs a story - fast. Cast: Kate Duxford - Abigail Burdess Written by JON HARVEY, with Christopher Davies and Alistair Griggs Produced by JON HARVEY A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4. Young political editor Sam Peakes needs a story - fast. Written by Chris Davies, JON HARVEY and Alistair Griggs Can Sam make a success of her fledgling political podcast? Hot Takes' political editor Samantha Peakes tries to make hay out of the Westminster chaos - and, ideally, keep her job. Can young political editor Sam Peakes make a success of her fledgling political podcast? Stars Ophelia Lovibond. A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2018. Sam Peakes - Ophelia Lovibond Tom Shriver MP - Charlie Higson Mia Phillips - Cariad Lloyd Dom Bell - Lewis Macleod Lawrence Mills - Ryan Sampson Producer: Jon Harvey A Hat Trick production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2018. Satirical sitcom about life in Westminster. Can young political editor Sam Peakes make a success of her fledgling political podcast? Stars Ophelia Lovibond. From 2018. |
| 02 | 01 | Vis-a-vis | 20190719 | 20190722 (BBC7) 20190723 (BBC7) 20210106 (BBC7) 20230313 (BBC7) 20230314 (BBC7) 20230313 20230314 20190720 (R4) | Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of Sam Peakes, a young political editor at a clickbait website, as she tries to make sense of the madness engulfing British politics. Starring YASMINE AKRAM, CHARLIE HIGSON, CARIAD LLOYD, DAN TETSELL and Daniel Lawrence Taylor. Sam Peakes - YASMINE AKRAM Gideon Burnside - DAN TETSELL Nathan Edmonds - Daniel Lawrence Taylor Written by JON HARVEY, Sarah Dempster and Christopher Davies. With additional material by Laura Major. Production Co-Ordinator - Tam Shilham Script Editor - DAN TETSELL Executive Producer - LUCY ARMITAGE Editor - Jerry Peal A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2019. Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of a clickbait website. Sam Peakes....YASMINE AKRAM Tom Shriver MP....CHARLIE HIGSON Mia Phillips....CARIAD LLOYD Gideon Burnside....DAN TETSELL Nathan Edmonds.... Daniel Lawrence Taylor Production Co-Ordinator.... Tam Shilham Script Editor....DAN TETSELL Executive Producer.... Lucy Armitage Editor.... Jerry Peal Producer....JON HARVEY Cast: Sam Peakes: YASMINE AKRAM Tom Shriver MP: CHARLIE HIGSON Mia Phillips: CARIAD LLOYD Gideon Burnside: DAN TETSELL Nathan Edmonds: Daniel Lawrence Taylor Production Co-Ordinator: Tam Shilham Script Editor: DAN TETSELL Executive Producer: Lucy Armitage Editor: Jerry Peal Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of Sam Peakes, a young political editor at a clickbait website, as she tries to make sense of the madness engulfing British politics. Starring Ophelia Lovibond, CHARLIE HIGSON and CARIAD LLOYD. Sam Peakes: Ophelia Lovibond Exec Producer: Lucy Armitage Editor:Jerry Peal Producer JON HARVEY Topical sitcom following life in Westminster through the eyes of Sam Peakes, a young political editor at a clickbait website. Sam battles to make sense of the madness engulfing British politics. Producer : Jon Harvey |
| 02 | 02 | Risky Business | 20190726 | 20190729 (BBC7) 20190730 (BBC7) 20210113 (BBC7) 20230320 (BBC7) 20230321 (BBC7) 20230320 20230321 20190727 (R4) | As Boris enters Number 10 and Britain melts in a heatwave, the Hot Takes journalists follow the only reasonable course of action - hole up at home and turn off the news. Can the peace last? Sam Peakes - Yasmine Akram Gideon Burnside - Dan Tetsell Nathan Edmonds - Daniel Lawrence Taylor Written by Jon Harvey, Christopher Davies and Sarah Dempster. With additional material by Laura Major and Dan Tetsell A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2019. As Boris becomes PM and Britain melts, the Hot Takes team have a plan - turn off the news. As Boris enters Number 10 and Britain melts in a heat-wave, the Hot Takes journalists follow the only reasonable course of action - hole up at home and turn off the news. Can the peace last? Starring YASMINE AKRAM, CHARLIE HIGSON, CARIAD LLOYD, DAN TETSELL and Daniel Lawrence Taylor. Produced by JON HARVEY Second series of the Westminster sitcom. |
| 02 | 03 | Brecon Bad | 20190802 | 20190805 (BBC7) 20190806 (BBC7) 20210120 (BBC7) 20210123 (BBC7) 20210124 (BBC7) 20230327 (BBC7) 20230328 (BBC7) 20230327 20230328 20190803 (R4) | Sam heads to Wales to cover the fallout from the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life. Sam Peakes - Yasmine Akram Gideon Burnside - Dan Tetsell Nathan Edmonds - Daniel Lawrence Taylor Written by Jon Harvey, Christopher Davies and Sarah Dempster A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2019. Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life. Starring Yasmine Akram, Charlie Higson, Cariad Lloyd, Dan Tetsell and Daniel Lawrence Taylor. Produced by Jon Harvey Second series of the Westminster sitcom. |
| 02 | 04 | Sideways Moves | 20190809 | 20190812 (BBC7) 20190813 (BBC7) 20210127 (BBC7) 20230403 (BBC7) 20230404 (BBC7) 20230403 20230404 20190810 (R4) | Tom Shriver MP decides the time is right to reap the benefits of a cash-in memoir, and Sam wants a piece of the action. But is there more to their relationship than meets the eye? Sam Peakes - Yasmine Akram Gideon Burnside - Dan Tetsell Nathan Edmonds - Daniel Lawrence Taylor Written by Jon Harvey, Christopher Davies and Sarah Dempster A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2019. Tom decides the time is right for a cash-in memoir and Sam wants a piece of the action. Tom Shriver MP decides the time is right to reap the benefits of a cash-in memoir, and Sam wants a piece of the action. But is there more to their relationship than meets the eye? Starring Yasmine Akram, Charlie Higson, Cariad Lloyd, Dan Tetsell and Daniel Lawrence Taylor. Written by Jon Harvey, Christopher Davies and Sarah Dempster. Produced by Jon Harvey First brosdcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2019. |
| 02 | 05 LAST | Cometh The Power | 20190816 | 20190819 (BBC7) 20190820 (BBC7) 20210203 (BBC7) 20230410 (BBC7) 20230411 (BBC7) 20230410 20230411 20190817 (R4) | Sam and Mia have been nominated for journalism awards at the prestigious DONCASTAs. But has Sam got a bigger decision to make? Starring YASMINE AKRAM as Sam, CHARLIE HIGSON as Tom, CARIAD LLOYD as Mia, DAN TETSELL as Gideon, Daniel Lawrence Taylor as Nath, and Joe Da Costa as Marcus. Written by JON HARVEY, Christopher Davies and Sarah Dempster With additional material by Laura Major Produced by JON HARVEY A Naked production for BBC Radio 4 Sam has been nominated for a journalism award, but has she got a bigger decision to make? Sam Peakes - Yasmine Akram Gideon Burnside - Dan Tetsell Nathan Edmonds - Daniel Lawrence Taylor Marcus - Joe Da Costa A Naked production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2019. |