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Ed Reardon's Week

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Meet Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive email.

Meet Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email, trying to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and charlatans.

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 3: The Dig

The Dig

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The hack tries to save money by going on an archaeological dig.  From 2007.

The hack finds rich pickings and a hint of romance in the world of archaeology. Stars Christopher Douglas. From January 2007.  

Curmudgeonly hack Ed finds rich pickings - and a hint of romance - in the world of archaeology. 

The comical world of Ed Reardon, 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.

Featuring:

John Fortune
Stephanie Cole
Geoffrey Whitehead
Rita May
Simon Greenall
Sally Hawkins
Eve Dallas
Laura Solon
Mark Watson
Philip Jackson
David Cann 
Miranda Keeling

Producer: Simon Nicholls

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2007.

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 3

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Ed Reardon is back, still trying to survive in a world where the media is run by idiots and lying charlatans.

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