Party is a BBC Radio 4 sitcom. Based on his 2009 Edinburgh fringe play, the show was written by Tom Basden and produced by Julia McKenzie. The show also starred Tom Basden alongside Tim Key, Jonny Sweet, Anna Crilly and Katy Wix. The series surrounds young idealists who want to get into British politics but are naïve and have no idea how to. Repeats of the series have also been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Cast Tom Basden as Simon Jonny Sweet as Jared Anna Crilly as Mel Katy Wix as Phoebe Tim Key as Duncan Plot The five characters are in their early twenties, fresh from leaving university and wanting to get into politics by forming a new political party (which, throughout the first two series, was unnamed as the group cannot decide on one, adopting the placeholder name of 'Team Jared' when contesting a by-election). Simon is direct and finds himself arguing with Mel on many key points, though he also has a quick wit. Jared sees himself as the leader of the group, while also providing the meeting venue of his parents' garden shed (or 'summer house' as he always insists on calling it). Mel also considers herself to be a leader figure and argues with Jared about the direction they should go, with her having a strong will. Phoebe is the optimist of the group, though is often somewhat naïve. Duncan is the new arrival to the group and was initially only invited because his stepfather owned a printing shop. He initially believed that his first meeting with the group was his birthday party, and is seen as dim-witted by the others. On occasion, he has taken on serious roles within the party by accident, briefly serving as leader after an impromptu leadership election resulted in everyone else being eliminated through disapproval voting, and being interviewed on local radio when the party contested a by-election in Corby albeit after being mistaken for Jared, the actual candidate. Meetings are held to discuss policy, though the group spends much of the time in conflict and getting little done, with any policies that are suggested or adopted being outlandish, based on anecdotes or misconceptions, offensive, or otherwise terrible. These include: An actual ban on blankets (cf. blanket ban) to deter rough sleeping and drug use by the homeless. A requirement that spare bedrooms be used to accommodate the