Genre | Situation comedy |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
Syndicates | BBC Radio 4 Extra |
Starring | Marcus Brigstocke David Mitchell Catherine Shepherd Emma Kennedy Beth Chalmers |
Created by | James Cary |
Written by | James Cary |
Produced by | Adam Bromley |
Original release | 16 October 2001 – 19 October 2005 |
No. of series | 4 |
No. of episodes | 21 |
Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
Website | BBC iPlayer Radio page |
Think the Unthinkable is an audience sitcom about hapless management consultants, written by James Cary and first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001. It starred Marcus Brigstocke, Catherine Shepherd, Emma Kennedy, David Mitchell and Beth Chalmers. Each week the team of consultants inflict their unique brand of help on unsuspecting companies. It won a Silver Sony Award for Comedy in 2002 for the first episode. It is produced by Adam Bromley.
April 2006 saw a repeat of series 3 in Tuesday's 6:30pm slot on BBC Radio 4. April 2007 saw a repeat of Think the Unthinkable, starting at series 1 on BBC7. Series 1 of Think the Unthinkable was released on CD by BBC Audio in February 2008.
The show also featured other comic actors playing various roles, including Greg Proops (who played Chip in the first episode of series 2), Simon Greenall and Olivia Colman.
Series | Episode | Title | First broadcast |
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1 | 1 | Longley's Bank | 16 October 2001 |
2 | Barrington Council | 23 October 2001 | |
3 | Moore and Burmans | 30 October 2001 | |
4 | Utiliton | 6 November 2001 | |
5 | London Transport | 13 November 2001 | |
2 | 1 | Genforce | 7 November 2002 |
2 | Blue Herring | 14 November 2002 | |
3 | Barrington Comprehensive | 21 November 2002 | |
4 | Riddlington Plastic | 28 November 2002 | |
5 | Nambitrea | 5 December 2002 | |
6 | Christmas Party | 12 December 2002 | |
3 | 1 | Iota Credit Cards | 13 July 2004 |
2 | The Post Office | 20 July 2004 | |
3 | Wagstaff and Mutual | 27 July 2004 | |
4 | Matsons Electronics | 3 August 2004 | |
5 | Barrington Zoo | 10 August 2004 | |
6 | Brunel Insurance | 17 August 2004 | |
4 | 1 | M.O.D. | 28 September 2005 |
2 | Be Happy | 5 October 2005 | |
3 | Superco | 12 October 2005 | |
4 | Barrington General | 19 October 2005 | |
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