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Episode 6

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The beleaguered MP goes on a date - with The Opposition. Topical sitcom by Punt and Dennis. With James Fleet. From 2005.

Beleaguered MP Duncan Stonebridge goes on a date - with The Opposition.

A topical sitcom, originally recorded just prior to transmission, focused on the life of Duncan Stonebridge, frustrated backbench Labour MP for Rothershurst.

Since falling off the stage during a live edition of Question Time, he fears his career is going nowhere. He鈥檚 a man trapped in limbo, struggling to deal on a local level with the edicts handed down from Westminster.

Written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.

Duncan Stonebridge 鈥�. James Fleet
Tom 鈥�. Simon Greenall
Roger 鈥�. Geoffrey McGivern
Jane Stonebridge 鈥�. Rachel Atkins

With:

Jennie Cox
Sue Elliott-Nichols
Dominic Coleman

Producer: Adam Bromley

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 2005.

30 minutes

Last on

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