Taking The Flak
- TV comedy drama / sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2009
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Comedy drama following a team of journalists in a war zone who are in a state of perpetual danger, not just from bombs... but each other too. Stars Martin Jarvis, Doon Mackichan, Bruce Mackinnon, Joanna Brookes, Damian O'Hare and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - Unfriendly Fire
Further details
The team take a trip out to a school. However, things do not go smoothly. The team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces, and thus David is presented with the perfect opportunity to exercise his legendary "Bafta crouch".
Meanwhile, a driving lesson ends in a near-death experience as Harry and Grace's relationship goes seriously off-road and she dissects the flaws in the story of the tortoise and the hare.
Notes
This episode is also known as 'Things Fall Apart'
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 5th August 2009
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Martin Jarvis | David Bradburn |
| Doon Mackichan | Jane Thomason |
| Bruce Mackinnon | Harry Chambers |
| Joanna Brookes | Margaret Hollis |
| Damian O'Hare | Rory Wallace |
| Lydiah Gitachu | Grace Matiko |
| Harry Lloyd | Alexander Taylor-Pierce |
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Joyful Sifuri |
| Greg Adambo | Mwalimu |
| Damaris Irungu | Jabulile |
| Onyango Owino | Presidential Guard Office |
| Robert Agengo | Effort |
| John Humphrys | Self |
| Tira Shubart | Writer |
| Jon Rolph | Writer |
| Paul Kerensa | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jon Rolph | Director |
| Adam Miller | Director |
| Tira Shubart | Producer |
| Jon Rolph | Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| William Webb | Editor |
| Georgina Millett | Production Designer |
| David Lowe | Composer |
Video
Explosive Reporting
Featuring: Joanna Brookes (Margaret Hollis), Lydiah Gitachu (Grace Matiko), Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Joyful Sifuri), Martin Jarvis (David Bradburn), Doon Mackichan (Jane Thomason), Bruce Mackinnon (Harry Chambers) & Damian O'Hare (Rory Wallace).