His Master's Voice

Episode

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First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

A New Editor

20070704

20230913 (BBC7)
20230914 (BBC7)
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.

Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine.

Beth Chalmers

Simon Treves

Eve Webster

A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.

Frequent Flyer

20070711

20230920 (BBC7)
20230921 (BBC7)
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.

Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine.

Beth Chalmers

Simon Treves

Eve Webster

Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan.

Gordon Brown Special

20070718

20230927 (BBC7)
20230928 (BBC7)
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?

Mark Tavener and and Steve Punt's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine.

Stephen Critchlow

To improve sales, Keith decides on a Gordon Brown special edition.

Globalisation Celebrity Special

20070725

20231004 (BBC7)
20231005 (BBC7)
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.

Political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine.

Created by Mark Tavener and written by Steve Punt

Beverly - Saskia Wickham

Stephen Critchlow

Can Keith stomach Lord Malan's demand for a globalisation special with a celebrity angle?

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	A New Editor	20070704	20230913 (BBC7) 20230914 (BBC7) 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. Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Beth Chalmers Simon Treves Eve Webster A political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' magazine.
02	Frequent Flyer	20070711	20230920 (BBC7) 20230921 (BBC7) 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. Mark Tavener's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Beth Chalmers Simon Treves Eve Webster Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan.
03	Gordon Brown Special	20070718	20230927 (BBC7) 20230928 (BBC7) 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? Mark Tavener and and Steve Punt's political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Stephen Critchlow To improve sales, Keith decides on a Gordon Brown special edition.
04	Globalisation Celebrity Special	20070725	20231004 (BBC7) 20231005 (BBC7) 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. Political satire set in the offices of 'The Blue Touch Paper' - an archaic Tory magazine. Created by Mark Tavener and written by Steve Punt Beverly - Saskia Wickham Stephen Critchlow Can Keith stomach Lord Malan's demand for a globalisation special with a celebrity angle?