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 2 - Black Gold
Further details
When US network news legend Candida Coulter cascades into Karibu, flanked by her long-suffering cameraman and producer, the American invasion of the conflict-torn African country begins.
A turf war for talking heads breaks out between Coulter and her arch-rival, BBC correspondent David Bradburn. However, with bribery, exploding pineapples and power-outages, it is anyone's guess which national news reporter will get to file their story first.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 15th July 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 |
| Lydiah Gitachu | Grace Matiko |
| Harry Lloyd | Alexander Taylor-Pierce |
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Joyful Sifuri |
| Ruby Wax | Candida Coulter |
| Sean Power | Chip (Candida's cameraman) |
| Mourad Sadat | Mkombe |
| James Opere | Pineapple Vendor |
| Abel Amunga | Bernard |
| Catharine Fewtrell | Kathy |
| Alexander Lemunge | Villager |
| Boaz Mugah | Cleaner |
| Emily Maitlis | 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
Candida Arrives
The American journalist Candida Coulter arrives in Karibu.
Featuring: Ruby Wax (Candida Coulter).