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Episode 5

Electric Ink Series 1
Episode 5 of 6

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

While Freddy introduces buzzwords to the paper, Maddox uncovers a top story about the prime minister.

But 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.

17 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Aug 2026 23:30
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