Summary
It’s Pie’s birthday and he’s really rather depressed about it. Until that is Roger shows up with egg on his face. Literally. The show's topic is the state of the NHS but Pie seems obsessed with old age and death. When he is forced to reflect on his experiences of lockdown we discover that he had a more miserable time than most. Later he finally gets the chance to interview a junior health minister. Can he step up?
Jonathan Pie ..... Tom Walker Jules ..... Lucy Pearman Sam ..... Aqib Khan Roger ..... Nick Revell Agent ..... Daniel Abelson Minister ..... Liz White Voiceovers ..... Bob Sinfield and Rob Curling Callers ... Ellie Dobing, Sarah Gabriel, Thanyia Moore, Jonathan Tafler. Writer ..... Tom Walker Script Editor ..... Nick Revell Producers ..... Alison Vernon-Smith and Julian Mayers Production Coordinator ..... Ellie Dobing Original music composed by Jason Read Additional music Leighton James House
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| 0:05.5 | I'm Izzy Lee Poulton, an assistant commissioner for BBC Sounds, which means I'm involved in the whole podcast making process. |
| 0:12.0 | Whether that's developing fresh formats or facilitating eye-catching artwork, I helped project manage all the details that make our podcast stand out. |
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| 0:42.3 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:45.8 | There is very strong language throughout this programme. |
| 0:49.4 | Hiya, happy birthday! I want the district line dead. |
| 0:51.5 | Fucking dead! |
| 0:52.5 | Happy birthday! |
| 0:53.5 | Sorry, I hate being late. |
| 0:54.7 | Pedophile, Tory scum! |
| 0:56.4 | Can you believe that? |
| 0:57.3 | What? |
| 0:57.5 | I want every train, every track, |
| 0:59.5 | every commuter standing on the wrong side of the escalators, |
| 1:01.8 | every signal failure, |
| 1:03.1 | every mind the gap, fucking dead. |
| 1:05.7 | Anyway, happy birthday. |
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