Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Special | 20181226 | 20221225 (BBC7) | The group of aspiring political agitators reunite several years on, to reapply their small minds to big problems. In this Christmas special, how will they take on Donald Trump? The wannabe political agitators reunite after several years. | ||
| 01 | 01 | 20100310 | 20140613 (BBC7) 20150507 (BBC7) 20170615 (BBC7) 20181227 (BBC7) 20201021 (BBC7) 20220906 (BBC7) 20110412 (R4) | A group of young idealists try to set up a brand new political party. From the perils of electing a leader and choosing a party name through to the finer intricacies of Foreign and Environmental policy. Tom Basden's sitcom satirises their ambitions, hypocrisy and naivety. Based on his 2009 Edinburgh play which won a fringe first. Jared - Johnny Sweet Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010. A group of young idealists try to set up their own political party. | |
| 01 | 02 | 20100317 | 20140620 (BBC7) 20170622 (BBC7) 20190103 (BBC7) 20201028 (BBC7) 20220913 (BBC7) 20110413 (R4) | The young idealists are wrangling over their new party's Foreign Policy. Or at least they would if they had a pen. The arrival of Phoebe's politically astute older boyfriend threatens the party's future as Jared's insecurities come bubbling to the surface. Eamonn - Nick Mohammed Jared - Johnny Sweet Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2010. The second episode sees the young idealists wrangling over their party's Foreign Policy. | |
| 01 | 03 | 20100324 | 20140627 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20190110 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) 20220920 (BBC7) 20110414 (R4) | The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change whilst Duncan deals with the aftermath of under-cooked chicken sausages from a BBQ. Before long, murder is committed and the young idealists are placed in a compromising position. The Party sets out to clarify its policies on climate change. | |
| 01 | 04 LAST | 20100331 | 20140704 (BBC7) 20170706 (BBC7) 20190117 (BBC7) 20201111 (BBC7) 20220927 (BBC7) 20110415 (R4) | The Party of young idealists take to the streets with their inaugural protest. If only it wasn't raining. Jared's musical attempts to draw attention backfire painfully and Mel is desperate to get arrested. Policeman ... Nick Mohammed The final episode sees The Party take to the streets with their inaugural protest. | |
| 02 | 01 | All Publicity Is Good Publicity | 20110601 | 20110608 (BBC7) 20130121 (BBC7) 20140711 (BBC7) 20150803 (BBC7) 20170817 (BBC7) 20190531 (BBC7) 20210604 (BBC7) 20210605 (BBC7) 20210606 (BBC7) 20230101 (BBC7) 20120102 (R4) | The young aspiring politicians of the new political Party attempt to step up a gear and get the recognition and publicity they deserve. All they need to do is sort out the diversity of their group first. The return of Tom Basden's satirical comedy about a political party run by young idealists. Simon - Tom Basden, Mel - Ann Crilly Photographer - Jane Wittenshaw Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011. The young aspiring politicians attempt to get the recognition and publicity they deserve. |
| 02 | 02 | It's Technology, Stupid | 20110608 | 20110615 (BBC7) 20130128 (BBC7) 20140718 (BBC7) 20150810 (BBC7) 20170824 (BBC7) 20190607 (BBC7) 20210611 (BBC7) 20230108 (BBC7) 20120109 (R4) | The young aspiring politicians of the new political party get to grips with technology and whether it is making people stupid. Meanwhile, they launch a recruiting campaign on the internet. Tom Basden's satirical comedy about a political party run by young idealists. Mel - Ann Crilly Jared's Mum - Jane Whittenshaw Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011. The young, aspiring politicians take their Party campaign to the internet. |
| 02 | 03 | Prison Ain't All That Bad | 20110615 | 20110622 (BBC7) 20130204 (BBC7) 20140725 (BBC7) 20150817 (BBC7) 20170831 (BBC7) 20190614 (BBC7) 20210618 (BBC7) 20230115 (BBC7) 20120116 (R4) | The student politicians of the new political Party use prison-based TV shows as the inspiration to formulate their policy on crime and punishment. Tom Basden's satirical comedy about a political party run by young idealists. Mel - Ann Crilly Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011. The aspiring politicians of the new political Party try to grapple with law and order. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Is The Party Over? | 20110622 | 20110629 (BBC7) 20130211 (BBC7) 20140801 (BBC7) 20150824 (BBC7) 20170907 (BBC7) 20190621 (BBC7) 20210625 (BBC7) 20230122 (BBC7) 20120123 (R4) | The aspiring politicians of the new political party move on to tackle drugs and housing and come up with a convenient catch-all solution. But is there any point if Jared's all set to move to the Isle of Wight? Tom Basden's satirical comedy about a political party run by young idealists. Mel - Ann Crilly Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011. The politicians decide to tackle drugs and homelessness, but what about their future? |
| 03 | 01 | The Curry | 20120919 | 20120926 (BBC7) 20141107 (BBC7) 20160921 (BBC7) 20191227 (BBC7) 20210715 (BBC7) 20210717 (BBC7) 20210718 (BBC7) 20230218 (BBC7) 20130503 (R4) | Return of the budding visionaries still trying to make political waves. The group reconvene after their Summer break and their ambition steps up a gear. Tom Basden's satirical comedy about a political party run by young idealists. Producer Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2012. The young party idealists' ambition steps up a gear after their summer break. |
| 03 | 02 | The Grundy | 20120926 | 20121003 (BBC7) 20141114 (BBC7) 20160928 (BBC7) 20200103 (BBC7) 20210722 (BBC7) 20230225 (BBC7) 20130510 (R4) | The prospective politicians visit Phoebe and 'The Grundy' in hospital. Male Nurse - Jot Davies Producer: Julia McKenzie First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2012. |
| 03 | 03 | The Splits | 20121003 | 20121010 (BBC7) 20141121 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20200110 (BBC7) 20210729 (BBC7) 20230304 (BBC7) 20130517 (R4) | The budding politicians are on their way to research for the by-election. |
| 03 | 04 LAST | Radio | 20121010 | 20121017 (BBC7) 20141128 (BBC7) 20161012 (BBC7) 20200117 (BBC7) 20210805 (BBC7) 20230311 (BBC7) 20130524 (R4) | The budding politicians get a crucial radio interview ahead of the upcoming by election. The aspiring politicians get their first radio interview ahead of the by-election. |