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Political Animals

Political Animals

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

A series of comic monologues covering animals in politics, from Downing Street cats to White House dogs. Stars Clive Swift, James Fleet, Tracy Wiles and Chris Pavlo.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
2012 - 2014
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
8 (2 series)
Stars
Clive Swift, James Fleet, Tracy Wiles and Chris Pavlo
Writer
Tony Bagley
Director
Marc Beeby
Producer
Marc Beeby
Company

Political Animals is a series satirical monologues covering political leaders as seen by the animals that live with them.

The first series of four monologues covers well-known Downing Street cats, relating their trials and tribulations under four different Prime Ministers. These cover Margaret Thatcher's Wilberforce; John Major's Humphrey; Gordon Brown's Sybil; and David Cameron's Larry.

The second series goes stateside to look at four dogs living in the White House. These include Barack Obama's Bo.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Political Animals 2
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 15th August 2012 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats

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