Programme Index

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Jan 2016, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 30^th Dec 2022, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Ed Reardon is spending Christmas without even his trusty cat, Elgar, for company. All he has for Christmas is a computer and a commission. First broadcast in 2016. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 12

The Writer in the Van

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Oct 2017, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 27^th Aug 2022, 05:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The curmudgeonly author has a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home. Starring Christopher Douglas. From 2017. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Receptionist:: Nicola Sanderson
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Jaz Milvain:: Philip Jackson
Maggie:: Monica Dolan
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Pearl:: Brigit Forsyth
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Policeman:: Dan Tetsell
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 12

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Ed Reardon's Week

Series 8

Original British Drama

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Apr 2012, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 14^th Dec 2022, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Radio DJ:: Simon Greenall
Policeman:: Martin Hyder
Pearl:: Rita May
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Jake:: Sam Pamphillon
Pool Manager:: Nicola Sanderson
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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ComedySitcoms

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 8

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Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

Episode 1: The Personal Statement

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Nov 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Feb 2023, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Trying to win back his ex-girlfriend, writer Ed applies for real jobs. Stars Christopher Douglas and Jenny Agutter. From 2013. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Fiona:: Jenny Agutter
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Jaz Milvain:: Philip Jackson
Pearl:: Alison Steadman
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Interviewer:: Melanie Hudson
Waitress:: Nicola Sanderson
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

Episode 2: The Intern

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 18^th Nov 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Feb 2023, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed somehow ends up sharing an office with Ping, and the cake run too. Stars Stephanie Cole and Alison Steadman. From November 2013. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Alex:: Jonathan Bailey
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Keely:: Nicola Sanderson
Pearl:: Alison Steadman
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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ComedySitcoms

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Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

Intellectual Fireworks

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Dec 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Mar 2023, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A professor at a prestigious writing retreat? Is Ed's good fortune too good to be true? Stars Christopher Douglas. From December 2013. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Ned:: Jonathan Coy
Newsreader:: Corrie Corfield
Jaz:: Philip Jackson
Rosemary:: Felicity Montagu
Maureen:: Carolyn Pickles
Suki:: Nicola Sanderson
Waitress:: Nicola Sanderson
Pearl:: Alison Steadman
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Lisa:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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ComedySitcoms

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Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

The Bride of Auntie

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 16^th Dec 2013, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 22^nd Mar 2023, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed finally finds his niche as a contestant on Radio 4’s seminal quiz 'What Do You Know'. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2013. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Northern Ireland Voice:: Simon Greenall
Jaz:: Philip Jackson
Steve Plant:: Dan Mersh
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Laura Pope:: Vicki Pepperdine
Neil Hardacre:: Duncan Preston
Pearl:: Alison Steadman
Janet:: Nicola Sanderson
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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ComedySitcoms

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Ed Reardon's Week

Series 8

Have a Great Weekend

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Apr 2012, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 7^th Dec 2022, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed seems to be in a good mood. Could it be the free sachets? Starring Jenny Agutter and Christopher Douglas. From April 2012. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Fiona:: Jenny Agutter
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Jaz Milvain:: Philip Jackson
Pearl:: Rita May
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Post Office Clerk:: Nicola Sanderson
Kourier (stet):: Dan Tetsell
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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ComedySitcoms

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 8

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Ed Reardon's Week

Series 8

Making a Difference

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Apr 2012, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 28^th Dec 2022, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Out to impress his girlfriend, Ed campaigns for the rail network. Stars Christopher Douglas and Jenny Agutter. From April 2012. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Fiona:: Jenny Agutter
Olive:: Stephanie Cole
Frank:: Simon Greenall
Jaz:: Philip Jackson
Pearl:: Rita May
Cliff:: Geoffrey McGivern
Jonathan:: Geoffrey McGivern
Ping:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Lisa:: Barunka O'Shaughnessy
12-Year-Old Official:: Sam Pamphillon
Mandy Kramer:: Nicola Sanderson
Stan:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Producer:: Dawn Ellis
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas

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ComedySitcoms

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 8

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Christmas With...

Episode 3: Ed Reardon

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Dec 2014, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 26^th Dec 2014, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Ed Reardon remembers Christmas past as he celebrates Boxing Day with only Elgar and a rather disappointing millennium cracker to keep him company. Show more

Contributors

Ed Reardon:: Christopher Douglas
Jake:: Sam Pamphilon
BBC Announcer:: Sam Pamphilon
Eli:: Lisa Coleman
Jaz Milvain:: Philip Jackson
Janet:: Nicola Sanderson
Writer:: Andrew Nickolds
Writer:: Christopher Douglas
Producer:: Dawn Ellis

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ComedyCharacter

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Christmas With...