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Mission Improbable. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Lizzie Bates), Jane (Catriona Knox), Amelia (Anna Emerson). Copyright: Top Dog Productions
Mission Improbable

Mission Improbable

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2012 - 2014
  • 8 episodes (2 series)

Fast-paced mini-adventures written by and starring The Boom Jennies. Stars Catriona Knox, Lizzie Bates, Anna Emerson, Felicity Montagu, Anil Desai and Gordon Kennedy

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Ice!

Jane finds herself trying to beat famous adventurer Marcus Wolfton across the arctic tundra, in a bid to be the first journalist to record the voice of the last speaker of a dying language.

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Jane finds herself trying to beat that famous adventurer Marcus Wolfton across the arctic tundra in a bid to be the first and only journalist to record the voice of the last speaker of a dying language. Meanwhile Lucy finds herself trying to slow the team down so she can get up close and personal with the man himself, who's only a matter of hours behind. Amelia only has eyes for the polar bears she's hoping she'll get a chance to chat to.

During this ice cap caper, our heroes survive sub-zero temperatures, furious indigenous wildlife and a frantic game of cosmetic tennis before an encounter with an angry Inuit has them running for their lives. Will they survive? Will they beat Marcus Wolfton to the prize? Or will they dress up as nuns and make complete fools of themselves?

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 19th December 2012
Time
11:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Catriona Knox Jane
Lizzie Bates Lucy
Anna Emerson Amelia
Guest cast
James Lance Marcus
Writing team
Lizzie Bates Writer
Anna Emerson Writer
Catriona Knox Writer
Production team
Dave Lamb Producer
Richie Webb Producer
Matt Katz Composer

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