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 15: 3. The Bromance

3. The Bromance

Series 15

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Ed strikes up a friendship with a likeminded chap called Derek.

When Ed meets a likeminded chap called Derek at the local pool a writing collaboration could be on the cards.

Ed’s ‘Soapbox Corner’ is now entering its third successful week with a gratifying nine complaints thus far. Garnering inspiration for these weekly observations can often be had at the local swimming pool, which also has the benefit of cost-efficient radiators on which to dry one’s washing. Thus, Ed heads to the pool where he soon strikes up a friendship with a likeminded chap in the form of Derek, who is not only a big fan of Ed’s work, but a keen writer. With a warning from Ping ringing in his ears, Ed decides it’s time to collaborate, something he hasn’t done since the early 80‘s.  

Ed Reardon - Christopher Douglas
Ping - Barunka  O’Shaughnessy
Derek - Robert Powell 
Jake - Sam Pamphilon
Stan - Geoffrey Whitehead
Olive - Sally Grace
Winnie - Ellen Thomas
Pool Tannoy - Nicola Sanderson

Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas
Produced by Dawn Ellis
Production Co-ordinator - Katie Baum
Sound - Jon Calver

Ed Reardon's Week: Series 15

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. The curmudgeonly author takes listeners through his week.

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