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The Death List

Episode 7 of 8

Jim Hacker rebuts state surveillance until his own life is threatened. Adapted from TV with Paul Eddington. From November 1984.

A victim of phone tapping, Jim Hacker rebuts state surveillance - until his own life comes under threat.

Starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds.

Satirical sitcom centred around hapless MP Jim Hacker and a collection of civil service underlings headed by the Machiavellian Sir Humphrey Appleby and obsequious Bernard.

Written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.

Jim Hacker …. Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby …. Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard …. Derek Fowlds
Commander Forrest ...... Graeme Garden
Anne Hacker ...... Diana Hoddinot
Walter Fowler ...... Derek Newark
Detective ...... Peter Acre
Detective ...... William Eadle
Head Waiter ...... John Bott
Brian Perkins ...... Himself

Adapted for radio by producer Pete Atkin.

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in November 1984.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Mar 2023 03:30

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