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Reluctant Persuaders

Series 1

The Best A Man Can Get

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 19 days

Hardacres, London's worst ad agency grapples with the lowest form of advertising of all: radio. Stars Nigel Havers. From 2015. Show more

Drama on 4

Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall

2. Otto

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 4 months

Captain Grimes disappears. Margot invites Paul to tutor her son Peter, where he meets eccentric Otto. Stars Kieran Hodgson. Show more

Contributors

Margot:
Emilia Fox
Prendergast:
James Fleet
Philbrick:
Ben Crowe
Alastair:
Sam Valentine
Sir Humphrey:
Sam Dale
Governor 2:
Sam Dale
Scout:
Sam Dale
Inspector Bruce:
Stephen Critchlow
Lucas-Dockerty:
David Acton
Chaplain:
David Acton
Jane Grimes:
Jessica Turner
Director:
Tracey Neale
Adaptor:
Jeremy Front

Genres

Book of the Week

Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections

Lauren Bacall Stole My Husband's Chip

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A tantalising glimpse into the strange world of celebrity, where normal rules no longer apply. Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that's remarkable about everyday life. Show more

Drama on 4

Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall

2. Otto

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 4 months

Captain Grimes disappears. Margot invites Paul to tutor her son Peter, where he meets eccentric Otto. Stars Kieran Hodgson. Show more

Contributors

Margot:
Emilia Fox
Prendergast:
James Fleet
Philbrick:
Ben Crowe
Alastair:
Sam Valentine
Sir Humphrey:
Sam Dale
Governor 2:
Sam Dale
Scout:
Sam Dale
Inspector Bruce:
Stephen Critchlow
Lucas-Dockerty:
David Acton
Chaplain:
David Acton
Jane Grimes:
Jessica Turner
Director:
Tracey Neale
Adaptor:
Jeremy Front

Genres

Reluctant Persuaders

Series 1

The Best A Man Can Get

Duration: 30 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 19 days

Hardacres, London's worst ad agency grapples with the lowest form of advertising of all: radio. Stars Nigel Havers. From 2015. Show more

Book of the Week

Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections

Lauren Bacall Stole My Husband's Chip

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A tantalising glimpse into the strange world of celebrity, where normal rules no longer apply. Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that's remarkable about everyday life. Show more

Drama on 4

Evelyn Waugh - Decline and Fall

2. Otto

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 4 months

Captain Grimes disappears. Margot invites Paul to tutor her son Peter, where he meets eccentric Otto. Stars Kieran Hodgson. Show more

Contributors

Margot:
Emilia Fox
Prendergast:
James Fleet
Philbrick:
Ben Crowe
Alastair:
Sam Valentine
Sir Humphrey:
Sam Dale
Governor 2:
Sam Dale
Scout:
Sam Dale
Inspector Bruce:
Stephen Critchlow
Lucas-Dockerty:
David Acton
Chaplain:
David Acton
Jane Grimes:
Jessica Turner
Director:
Tracey Neale
Adaptor:
Jeremy Front

Genres

BBC Radio 4 Extra

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