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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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Christopher Douglas

Stephanie Cole

Simon Greenall

Martin Hyder

Rita May

Barunka O'Shaughnessy

Sam Pamphillon

Nicola Sanderson

Geoffrey Whitehead

Andrew Nickolds

Dawn Ellis

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 8: Original British Drama

Original British Drama

Series 8

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Ed finds himself working with his son, Jake, on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment.

Ed finds himself working with his son, Jake, on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment. Stars Christopher Douglas. From April 2012.

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.

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 8

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Comedy series by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds

Comedy series by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds. Ed Reardon is an author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email

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