The Correspondent
- Radio comedy
- BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7
- 2007 - 2009
- 8 episodes (2 series)
Series of bitter-sweet comic monologues written by and starring Tom Allen. Stars Tom Allen.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1 - Tom Feels Trapped
With a job appraisal on the horizon, Tom despairs of his domestic situation. But there is a welcome distraction with the discovery of a new mystery friend in the workplace.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 21st January 2009
- Time
- 11:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Allen | Tom |
| Tom Allen | Writer |
| Jon Hoggarth | Writer |
| Victoria Lloyd | Producer |
Press
It is quite a decent show, with all kinds of different plots going on, such as Allen wanting to move out of his parents' house, worrying over his job appraisal, the security staff losing their florescent jackets, and the mysterious stranger that leaves notices on the office wall that Allen wants to be friends with. Overall, the show seems to pay off and has an ending that leaves you wanting to find out what happens next. Granted, this show did not contain many laugh-out-loud moments either, but it made up for it in terms of plot and dramatic tone.
Ian Dunn, One Giant Leap, 22nd January 2009