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Taking The Flak. Image shows from L to R: Rory Wallace (Damian O'Hare), Jane Thomason (Doon Mackichan), David Bradburn (Martin Jarvis), Joyful Sifuri (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith), Margaret Hollis (Joanna Brookes), Harry Chambers (Bruce Mackinnon), Grace Matiko (Lydiah Gitachu). Copyright: BBC
Taking The Flak

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 5 - Unfriendly Fire

A trip to a school out in the bush takes a turn for the lethal when the team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces.

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Further details

Taking The Flak. Image shows from L to R: Margaret Hollis (Joanna Brookes), Jane Thomason (Doon Mackichan). Copyright: BBC

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

Cast
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
Guest cast
Greg Adambo Mwalimu
Damaris Irungu Jabulile
Onyango Owino Presidential Guard Office
Robert Agengo Effort
John Humphrys Self
Writing team
Tira Shubart Writer
Jon Rolph Writer
Paul Kerensa Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
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).

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