Ed, surprisingly, has had a brilliant idea for a book and, even more surprisingly, Ping agrees.

So it is that when an opportunity arises to go on a cruise with Jaz and the band, Ed takes up the offer in order to find creative reinvigoration at sea.

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
Ray ...... Simon Greenall
Cliff ...... Geoff McGivern
Jaz ...... Philip Jackson
Pearl ...... Rita May
Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Stan ...... Geoffrey Whitehead

With Kim Wall and Lewis McCleod

Producer: Dawn Ellis

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