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.
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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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