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Recorded For Training Purposes

Recorded For Training Purposes

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2010
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

A fast-paced sketch show about modern communication. Much of the material comes from new writers. Stars Ben Willbond, Ingrid Oliver, Dominic Coleman, Lewis Macleod, Julie Mayhew and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2

Sketches include a patronising helpline; Al-Qaeda attempting to create it's own You've Been Framed channel on YouTube; and more from internet podcaster Nameless Phil.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 18th January 2007
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ben Willbond Various
Ingrid Oliver Various
Dominic Coleman Various
Lewis Macleod Various
Julie Mayhew Various
Rachel Atkins Various
Writing team
James Cary Writer
Rhodri Crooks Writer
Nico Rigby Writer
David Cadji-Newby Writer
Michael Ryan Writer
Peter Brooksbank Writer
Kate Chedgey Writer
Danny Myers Writer
Matthew Morton Writer
Production team
Adam Bromley Producer

Video

Recorded for Training Purposes

A video animation of one of the RFTP sketches... the technical support helpline. Note: the phone number for tickets and the web link shown at the end of this video are no longer valid.

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