The unexpected consequence of this research is that Ed finds himself working in harmony with the 12-year-olds both on screen and in the coffee stations and tea points of power, to produce a piece of genuinely water-cooler factutainment.

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

Starring Christopher Douglas.

Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.

Ed Reardon ...... Christopher Douglas
Olive ...... Stephanie Cole
Pearl ...... Rita May
Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Pool Manager ...... Nicola Sanderson
Radio DJ ...... Simon Greenall
Stan ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Policeman ...... Martin Hyder
Jake ...... Sam Pamphilon

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2012. Show less