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 6 - White Elephants
Further details
Much to David Bradburn's dismay, Jeremy Morrison the BBC Brussels Correspondent and media darling arrives in Karibu to report on the new ceasefire.
As the world changes around him, David fears for his future. Meanwhile, Jane must try to keep both her "big beasts" happy with just one cameraman between them. Elsewhere, Margaret is recording the sound of a zebra's breath, and Harry is teaching local reporter William how to be a famous TV journalist - until a humanitarian crisis brings them all together.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 12th 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 |
| Lucy Chalkley | Samantha Cunningham Fleming |
| Harry Lloyd | Alexander Taylor-Pierce |
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Joyful Sifuri |
| Rhashan Stone | Jeremy Morrison |
| TK Kitana | William Kiatu |
| Kirumbura Mganga | Douglas |
| Tunji Lucas | Gerald Alumu |
| Sian Williams | Self |
| Peter Sissons | Self |
| Sonali Shah | 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
Fetch the Orphans!
Has Samantha messed up another story for the BBC crew?
Featuring: Lucy Chalkley (Samantha Cunningham Fleming), Martin Jarvis (David Bradburn) & Doon Mackichan (Jane Thomason).