Call Jonathan Pie

BBC Radio 4

Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.

  • 28 minutes 8 seconds
    8. So Long, and Thanks for all the Cash.

    In the final episode, as an illustrious career comes to an end, there are new beginnings for all of the team. 

    Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Agent ….. Daniel Abelson The callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson and Ed Kear Voiceover - Bob Sinfield Newsreader - Rob Curling Original Music - Jason Read

    Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4

    2 May 2025, 8:05 am
  • 35 minutes 24 seconds
    7. Japanese Whisky

    Jules and Pie find themselves trapped together with just a bottle of whisky for company. What can go wrong?

    Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Agent ….. Daniel Abelson Alice .... Emily Houghton The callers: Ed Kear, Laura Shavin and Daniel Abelson. Original music by Jason Read. Voiceover Bob Sinfield Newsreader Rob Curling

    Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4

    2 May 2025, 8:03 am
  • 36 minutes 23 seconds
    6.Identity Crisis

    As the team face the pain and pitfalls of diversity training, Pie’s prejudices are painfully exposed. 

    Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Alice …..Emily Houghton Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Agent ...Daniel Abelson

    The callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Ellie Dobing and Ed Kear Original music ...Jason Read. Voiceover ..... Bob Sinfield Newsreader .... Rob Curling

    Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4

    2 May 2025, 8:00 am
  • 33 minutes 51 seconds
    5. Strictly Moscow

    The whole team are shocked when Pie has to defend a past mistake that comes back to haunt him. But Pie’s agent has some tantalising news.

    Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Agent ….. Daniel Abelson

    The callers: Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson and Ed Kear Producers: Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio production for BBC Radio 4

    25 April 2025, 3:13 pm
  • 37 minutes 44 seconds
    4. Great British News

    Pie's on-air nemesis proves to be a seductive presence in the flesh. Sam shows increasingly worrying signs of going over to the dark side. With Nitin Ganatra.

    Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material by Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson

    Ash ….. Nitin Ganatra Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Alison ….. Izzy Hollewand

    Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers

    A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

    28 March 2025, 12:09 pm
  • 33 minutes 36 seconds
    3. Arise Sir Roger

    Roger has secret reasons for desperately trying to rein Pie in as he gives Britain’s most famous family a right royal kicking.

     Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell.

    The callers; Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Briony Rawle, Ed Kear, Sarah Gabriel , Willow Bennison and Adam Byron.

    Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

    28 March 2025, 11:53 am
  • 33 minutes 10 seconds
    2. A Strange Musk

    The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.

    Whilst Pie discusses issues surrounding the billionaire class the entire team must deal with the fallout of Pie’s dodgy tummy. Meanwhile Sam is showing worrying signs: namely, thinking for himself. Special guest appearance from Dermot O’Leary.

    Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. Special Guest …. Dermot O’Leary

    The callers; Daniel Abelson, Ed Kear, Sarah Gabriel, Willow Bennison, Adam Byron, and Laura Shavin.

    Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

    28 March 2025, 11:37 am
  • 31 minutes 55 seconds
    1. An Abusive Auntie

    The first four episodes of Call Jonathan Pie series 2 are now available on BBC Sounds, subscribe to be alerted when new episodes in the series are released.

    Frustrated call-show host Jonathan Pie is back along with his trusted team – Pie’s finding the daily grind difficult and the team have all become as disillusioned with the world as he has. The new series kicks off with a discussion about the BBC licence fee, or at least it was supposed to. It soon becomes clear however that Pie must answer for past mistakes. 

    Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker. With additional material by Nick Revell and Daniel Abelson Jules ….. Lucy Pearman Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell. The callers; Adam Byron, Laura Shavin, Daniel Abelson, Sarah Gabriel and Ed Kear

    Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

    28 March 2025, 11:22 am
  • 40 seconds
    Trailer

    Jonathan Pie returns to the airwaves with his phone-in show. What could possibly go wrong?

    26 March 2025, 9:53 am
  • 36 minutes 53 seconds
    American Dream: Part 2

    Pie’s rival has mysteriously fallen ill and Pie is unleashed live across America. On air he battles Democrats and Republicans abroad whilst navigating the BBC's ridiculously stringent impartiality rules. Off-air the team must pull together to hide some dark secrets from Roger. 

    Written and performed by Tom Walker. Additional material by Daniel Abelson and Will Franken

    Jules …. Lucy Pearman. Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Callers ….. Maria Shehata, Will Franken, Benjamin Davis, Daniel Abelson, Willow Bennison and Ed Kear Original Music ..... Jason Read Voiceover ..... Bob Sinfield Producer ….. Alison Vernon-Smith Executive Producer ….. Julian Mayers Production Co Ordinator ….. Ellie Dobing A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

    25 October 2024, 5:55 am
  • 35 minutes 46 seconds
    American Dream: Part 1

    In the first of two US election specials Pie (Tom Walker) is tackling the thorny issue of democracy and is quickly derailed. As he takes his usual balanced (not) approach to the US presidential candidates Jules (Lucy Pearman) dangles a juicy carrot. There’s a big gig in the offing; if only he can stop ranting about one of the candidates. Can you guess which one? 

    Written and performed by Tom Walker. Additional material by Daniel Abelson and Will Franken

    Jules …. Lucy Pearman. Sam ….. Aqib Khan Roger ….. Nick Revell Callers ….. Rosie Holt, Ellile Dobing, Daniel Abelson, Will Franken and Ed Kear Original Music ....Jason Read Voiceover .... Bob Sinfield. Producer ….. Alison Vernon-Smith Executive Producer ….. Julian Mayers Production Co-Ordinator ….. Ellie Dobing A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Radio 4

    25 October 2024, 5:50 am
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