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Absolute Power

The Complete BBC Radio 4 Radio Comedy Series

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Absolute Power

By: Mark Tavener
Narrated by: Stephen Fry, John Bird
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Stephen Fry and John Bird star in all four series of the BBC Radio 4 satirical comedy, plus the 2006 special episode.

Set in the Machiavellian world of modern PR, Absolute Power introduces us to London-based 'government-media relations consultancy' Prentiss McCabe, whose partners Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe are frequently embroiled in the machinations of the British political system. Prentiss is ruthless, unscrupulous, and will go to almost any lengths to pull off a big commission, while McCabe does have a moral compass, but is too laid-back and fond of claret to use it very often.

In episodes that could have been written yesterday, the duo's targets for makeover include the Conservative Party; The Sun; the Mayor of London; the Church of England; Radio 3; English sporting success; the elderly; prisons; the Prime Minister; the Health Service; a Big Brother star; a tennis pro; men; the BBC; 'the notion of Nation'; healthy eating and the US Presidential Campaign.

This complete collection includes all 21 episodes of the four series, first broadcast between 2000 and 2004, plus the special 2006 episode. Stephen Fry and John Bird star as Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe, with Tamsin Greig as rival spin doctor Gayle Shand.

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Very funny episodes that cover topics that are still applicable today -if you like the House of Cards you'll love this.

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Stephen Fry, John Bird and talented company bring this amusing (and all too realistic) satire to hilarious life.

Fun with political s!eeze

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Such clever writing and performing! Hilarious political and social satire. Listened to on Radio Four many times, watched on tv, and was thrilled to be able to download it here and listen all over again

I re-listen over and over, so funny

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Very well written, witty and amusing whilst retaining the lovely regular format comedy formula. Perfectly suited to the actors.

Frivolous, fabulous, formulaic fun

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very funny. great performances from Stephen fry and John bird. highly recommended. xxxx xxx xxx

brilliant comedy.

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Good old fashioned fun, well written and acted. Great entertainment, great laughs and so true

Perfect Parody

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What did you like most about Absolute Power?

The combination of Stephen Fry and John Bird as a double-act, along with the ludicrous situations they find themselves embroiled in is hilarious. Two episodes in, and I cannot wait to see what they get up to next!

Fantastic Listen!

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Even as a foreigner who hasn't followed every twist and turn of UK politics in the past few years, I found this radio series extremely witty and funny. The writing is quick, spirited and has a refreshingly deep bite to it. I read somewhere it got so bold in its critique the BBC shut it down, which is a shame but bears witness to its genius. Bird and Fry are comedy gods, and the supporting cast do not dissapoint either.

Devastatingly funny political satire.

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Very amusing well worth the money for hours of content!

The BBC could do some fantastic radio programs and this is one of the few dozen that they did well!

Excellent

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Brilliant, clever, entertaining, you will find yourself listening again and again and again. buy it

Brilliant

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