Ed applies for help from a hardship fund.

And there's a new member in his writing class and - unlike Stan, Olive and Pearl - Clive is actually impressed by Ed's writing portfolio.

The comical world of an author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.

Christopher Douglas stars as Ed Reardon.

Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.

Ed Reardon ...... Christopher Douglas
Olive ...... Stephanie Cole
Felix ...... John Fortune
Jaz ...... Philip Jackson
Pearl ...... Rita May
Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Stan ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Clive ......Tony Gardner
Actor ...... Nicola Sanderson

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2010. Show less