Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A New Editor | 20070704 | 20080415 (R4) | The Blue Touch Paper' has become so blue that it's lost its touch. Its readership is down due to an old approach, old age, and death, so it's time to appoint a new editor who favours compassionate Cameron conservatism. Starring Robert Hardy. Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Lord Malan - Robert Hardy Keith - Tony Gardner Anna - Amelia Bullmore Giles - Michael Maloney Katrina - Rachel Atkins With: Beth Chalmers Simon Treves Eve Webster Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine. Political satire set in the offices of The Blue Touch Paper, a conservative magazine. The Blue Touch Paper' has become so blue that it's lost its touch. Its readership is down due to an old approach, old age, and death, so it's time to appoint a new editor who favours compassionate Cameron conservatism. Starring Robert Hardy. Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Lord Malan - Robert Hardy Keith - Tony Gardner Anna - Amelia Bullmore Giles - Michael Maloney Katrina - Rachel Atkins With: Beth Chalmers Simon Treves Eve Webster Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine. Political satire set in the offices of The Blue Touch Paper, a conservative magazine. |
| 02 | Frequent Flyer | 20070711 | 20080416 (R4) | Following a successful first edition, Keith decides that the next edition of Blue Touch should focus on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan, who spends his life on planes and likes watching ice melt. Starring Robert Hardy. Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Lord Malan - Robert Hardy Keith - Tony Gardner Anna - Amelia Bullmore Giles - Michael Maloney Katrina - Rachel Atkins With: Beth Chalmers Simon Treves Eve Webster Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan. Political satire set in the offices of The Blue Touch Paper, a conservative magazine. |
| 03 | Gordon Brown Special | 20070718 | 20080417 (R4) | Keith decides that it's time for a Gordon Brown Special, but can the team unite on the angle they take and avoid just being rude about Scotland? And how will Giles contribute when he's busy testing 25 different whiskies for a consumer comparison article? Starring Robert Hardy. Mark Tavener and and Steve Punt's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Lord Malan - Robert Hardy Keith - Tony Gardner Anna - Amelia Bullmore Giles - Michael Maloney Katrina - Rachel Atkins With: Stephen Critchlow Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. To improve sales, Keith decides on a Gordon Brown special edition. Political satire set in the offices of The Blue Touch Paper, a conservative magazine. |
| 04 | Globalisation Celebrity Special | 20070725 | 20080418 (R4) | Lord Malan decides that he wants a globalisation special with a celebrity angle, much to Keith's disgust. So Giles finds himself covering the topic from the distinctly un-louche surroundings of a burger bar. Starring Robert Hardy. Political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Created by Mark Tavener and written by Steve Punt Lord Malan - Robert Hardy Keith - Tony Gardner Anna - Amelia Bullmore Giles - Michael Maloney Katrina - Rachel Atkins Beverly - Saskia Wickham With: Stephen Critchlow Producer: Dawn Ellis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2007. Can Keith stomach Lord Malan's demand for a globalisation special with a celebrity angle? Political satire set in the offices of The Blue Touch Paper, a conservative magazine. |