Reluctant Persuaders

Reluctant Persuaders Series 4

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Comedy by Edward Rowett set in Hardacre's, the worst advertising agency in London

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Mathew Baynton stars, as Joe discovers grief is a thing with feathers.

Nigel Havers, Mathew Baynton, Josie Lawrence star. When one of his ads is ridiculed in the industry press, Joe discovers grief is a thing with feathers.

Hardacre’s advertising agency is shaken when one of their latest ads is ridiculed by industry bible Campaign. Copywriter Joe Starling (Mathew Baynton) takes the news especially hard, spiralling into depression.

Amanda (Josie Lawrence) and Hardacre (Nigel Havers) compete to pull Joe out of his funk, and prove to the other that they are the more gifted mentor. Meanwhile Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker) has worries of his own, as he attempts to care for a new pet.

Cast:
Nigel Havers – Hardacre
Mathew Baynton – Joe
Josie Lawrence – Amanda
Rasmus Hardiker – Teddy

Written by Edward Rowett
Directed by Alan Nixon
Script edited by Mark Evans
Edited and Engineered by Jerry Peal
Production Manager: Sarah Tombling
Based on an original idea by Edward Rowett and Robert Frimstone
Recorded at The Soundhouse Studios, London
Produced by Gordon Kennedy

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Comedy by Edward Rowett set in Hardacre's, the worst advertising agency in London.

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