Four Gammons and a Unicorn

A Full-Cast BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama

By: Katie Sayer

Narrated by: Alyth Ross, Daniel Mays, Rufus Jones, Full Cast

Imogen is a classic left-wing student. War is bad, minorities are good, and I don’t care if I’m ruining Christmas, Mum, it’s important!

But when she accidentally falls foul of campus orthodoxy, she finds herself alone, dejected, and friendless. Until a firebrand right-wing news station, Channel Albion, arrives to pick up the pieces...

Suddenly, Imogen’s a “unicorn” –an attractive young woman who is happy to spout right-wing viewpoints on TV. She’s got her own Breakfast Show, she’s winning awards, and she’s the new face of the culture wars in Britain. But she doesn’t really mean any of it… does she?

A satirical comedy about cancel culture, nominated for the 2025 Speakies.

“Biting satire” – The Times

“Katie Sayer’s pacy forthright satire exposes the absurdities of our age” – The Radio Times

“Bravo to Sayer and to Radio 4” – The Telegraph


Starring Alyth Ross as Imogen (nominated for Best Performance at the 2025 Speakies), with Daniel Mays (Line of Duty, Thursday Murder Club) as Mick and Rufus Jones (Rivals) as Theo.

Also starring:

Alex - Harry Trevaldwyn
Pete - Steve Edge
Michelle - Robin Weaver
Cally - Karise Yansen
Jake - Iain Ferrier
Sam - Joe Barnes
Lucy - Ada Player
Tom - Freddie Walker
Imam Ali - Naveed Khan
Will - James Taylor-Thomas
Zoe - Jade Groves
Cara - Sapphire Joy

Written by Katie Sayer (The Skewer, The Naked Week, Dead Ringers, The News Quiz, The Now Show, One Person Found This Helpful)

Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King (Uncanny)

Produced and directed by David Tyler (Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive, Cabin Pressure, Spitting Image)

A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13th May 2025.

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