The Department

The Department is a satirical comedy on BBC Radio 4 about a secret organisation with the power to influence every aspect of your life.
The show is written and performed by Chris Addison, John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman, with Peter Dickson, Matthew Holness and Lucy Montgomery. Addison, Oliver and Zaltzman star as Research Team 32, an eccentric three-man think-tank with the brief to brainstorm new ideas on solving society's problems.

Character List

Oscar Proud - Team 32's team leader and historian. Very patriotic and nostalgic for the time of the British Empire, but generally moral.
Victor Gooch - Team 32's lawyer. Ruthless and cheerfully amoral.
Lazlo Wolfe - Team 32's scientist. Deeply in love with 'Wendy'.
Keith Bilk - Undersecretary to the Department Committee. Very organised, fit, talented and obnoxious. Despises Team 32.
"Tony" - A Department canteen worker, although also seen working in security. Also despises Team 32, especially Victor.