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.
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Series 1, Episode 4 - The Past Is A Different Colony
The conflict in Karibu seems far away as the team turn their attentions to finding a human-interest story.
Further details
When informed from London that military fashion is "in" this season, the team are sent in search of a story about sniper-chic. Their search takes them to an old colonial house and the formidable Mags O'Mara, where they encounter a night of colonial tales, African magic and Strictly Come Dancing.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 29th 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 |
| Damian O'Hare | Rory Wallace |
| Lydiah Gitachu | Grace Matiko |
| Harry Lloyd | Alexander Taylor-Pierce |
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Joyful Sifuri |
| Rosalind Ayres | Mags O'Mara |
| Lenny Juma | Village Elder |
| Sarah Scott Charteris | Alisha |
| Geniva Minja | Tawny-Limbed Woman |
| 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
Jungle Girls
David reads from the first chapter of his novel.
Featuring: Lydiah Gitachu (Grace Matiko), Bruce Mackinnon (Harry Chambers), Damian O'Hare (Rory Wallace) & Sarah Scott Charteris (Alisha).