{"product_id":"book-gho5","title":"The Party Line: Complete Series 1-3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll three series of the satirical sitcom by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, following the fortunes of a hapless backbench MP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEver since he fell off the stage live on \u003ci\u003eQuestion Time\u003c\/i\u003e, Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge has been stuck in political limbo. Struggling with a tiny majority and a career that's going nowhere, he's caught between the impossible demands of his constituents and the dictates of Westminster - and constantly afflicted by the bane of all politicians: events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether he's getting wound up about a wind farm, saving his party agent from a rabid Russian oligarch, fending off accusations of financial irregularities or losing a laptop full of top-secret government reports, life never runs smoothly for the beleaguered backbencher. So when an old friend makes him an attractive job offer, will he give up his seat for a cushy corporate role - or battle on in the hope that things can only get better?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by comedy kings and \u003ci\u003eNow Show\u003c\/i\u003e hosts Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, this sparkling sitcom was first broadcast in 2005, and still feels topical and relevant today. \u003cb\u003eJames Fleet\u003c\/b\u003e stars as Duncan Stonebridge, with a stellar supporting cast including \u003cb\u003eSimon Greenall, Geoffrey McGivern, Sally Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSarah Solemani\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Adam Bromley and Dawn Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuncan - \u003cb\u003eJames Fleet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthur\/Tom - \u003cb\u003eSimon Greenall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane\/Sue - \u003cb\u003eRachel Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorman\/Roger - \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey McGivern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFennella - \u003cb\u003eSally Hawkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLady Harriet - \u003cb\u003eGeraldine McNulty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSue - \u003cb\u003eMatilda Ziegler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeil - \u003cb\u003eNeil Edmond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuth - \u003cb\u003eSarah Solemani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Jenny Cox, Dominic Coleman, Sue Elliott-Nicholls, Lucy Montgomery, Neil Edmond, Hugh Dixon, Beth Chalmers, Manjeet Mann and Dan Mersh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 May-30 June 2005 (Series 1), 3 October-7 November 2006 (Series 2), 7 October-11 November 2008 (Series 3)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356163744048,"sku":"BDgho5","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gho5-cover.jpg?v=1762371271","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gho5","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}