Synopsis

Following on from an item on BBC Breakfast about plans to close the BBC Big Swing Band, the damage limitation team under Ian Fletcher is under huge pressure to limit the damage. A twitter campaign led by Jools Holland, #JeSuisBigSwingb and #boycottBBC, is gathering support from music royalty such as Sir Bob Geldof, Sir Tom Jones and Bono. And as the much-loved Big Swing bandleader Ray Fredericks is both black and 75, there are a growing number of accusations of discrimination and ageism. BBC News outlets are keen to report the latest developments but exacerbate the problem when Syncopatico, the new News subtitling software, continues to systematically misspell the names of the key players involved - including Jools Holland. It is felt that an appearance from one of the BBC senior management team on the News at One would be a helpful way of clarifying the BBC's position - but when head of better Anna Rampton unexpectedly rules herself out, it falls to Ian Fletcher to face the music. Meanwhile, the campaign to launch new online platform BBC Me continues and ex-intern Will Humphries is still standing at his station in reception trying to persuade passing celebrities to record themselves saying 'me' into his phone.

Aired on 10/09/2017


W1A • S03E04
ActorRole
Hugh Bonneville Hugh BonnevilleIan Fletcher
Monica Dolan Monica DolanTracey Pritchard
Jessica Hynes Jessica HynesSiobhan Sharpe
Sarah Parish Sarah ParishAnna Rampton
Jason Watkins Jason WatkinsSimon Harwood
Hugh Skinner Hugh SkinnerWill Humphries
David Westhead David WestheadNeil Reid
Nina Sosanya Nina SosanyaLucy Freeman
Jonathan Bailey Jonathan BaileyJack Patterson
Ivan GonzalezJerry Guildencrantz
Ophelia Lovibond Ophelia LovibondIzzy Gould
Max Olesker Max OleskerBen Rosenstern
Rufus Jones Rufus JonesDavid Wilkes
David Tennant David TennantNarrator (voice)
Ben AshendenAssistant Floor Manager
Priyanga Burford Priyanga BurfordFaiza Rajah
Laura Checkley Laura CheckleyParamedic
Chris CowlinParamedic
Brian Cox Brian CoxSelf
Sophie Raworth Sophie RaworthSelf
Arthur WildeOffice Worker
Hugh Grant Hugh GrantSelf
NameJob
John MortonWriter
John MortonDirector
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  • Original title

    W1A

  • Type

    TV series

  • Episodes

    3 Seasons • 14 Episodes

  • Rating

    7.87/10 (1 321 voting)

  • Popularity : 100%

  • Country of origin

    GB

  • Original language(s)

    en

  • Running time

    30 : • 60 :

  • Website

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/prog…

  • Status

    Ended