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With no invites to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party too. With Liam Williams. From 2017.
Having been overlooked for the BBC's official office party, Alex and Ben are out to prove they can throw a party too...
More of double-act, The Pin's trademark offbeat nonsense.
Written and performed by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.
With:
Liam Williams
Producer: Sam Bryant.
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
Last on
Thu 19 Feb 2026
23:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Ben Ashenden |
| Performer | Alex Owen |
| Performer | Liam Williams |
| Producer | Sam Bryant |
| Writer | Ben Ashenden |
| Writer | Alex Owen |
Broadcasts
Thu 20 Jul 2017 18:30BBC Radio 4 FM- Thu 27 Jul 2017 07:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 27 Jul 2017 17:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 27 Jul 2017 22:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 28 Jul 2017 05:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 25 Aug 2021 11:30BBC Radio 4 FM
- Tue 19 Apr 2022 23:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 23 Apr 2022 14:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 24 Apr 2022 02:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 17 Oct 2023 23:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 19 Feb 2026 23:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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