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Drama on 4

Christopher Douglas - Dolly

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira wants to tour his native South Africa, but apartheid protectors say no. Stars Jude Akuwudike. Show more

Contributors

Basil 'Baz' D'Oliveira:
Jude Akuwudike
Naomi D'Oliveira:
Rakie Ayola
Bishop of Adelaide:
Lewis MacLeod
Tiene Oosterhuizen:
Saul Reichlin
Damian D'Oliveira:
Job Angus
Shaun D'Oliveira:
Haydon Downing

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon at Christmas

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Where will Ed spend Christmas? In the bosom of family or with his cat and a cinnamon stick? With Christopher Douglas. From 2012. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

Episode 4: Blood of the Reardons

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

To avoid his daughter's gluten free salad, Ed enrols on a clinical trial his son will film. With Christopher Douglas. From 2013. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

Intellectual Fireworks

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: 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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 9

The Bride of Auntie

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: 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

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10

The Go-To Destination

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses. Stars Christopher Douglas. From May 2015. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10

One Man, Two Charlies

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed is homeless, but he has a two-book deal and an empty furniture warehouse to caretake. Stars Christopher Douglas. From May 2015. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10

Episode 4: Joan of the Junction

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Whilst looking for somewhere to live, Ed finds inspiration for a Sunday night TV drama. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2015. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10

Moby Dave

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Nice lodgings, money - finally all’s going well for Ed - until someone loses their temper. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2015. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 10

The New Thirty

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Nearly 60, Ed decides things aren't half bad, that's until he encounters Jeremy Paxman. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2015. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 11

Poetry? No Thanks

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed joins a committee to help erect a statue honouring a plucky wartime songbird. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 11

The Fourth Sausage

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed enlists his son to do his university work while he makes a discovery in Ping's office. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 12

Diabetes Day

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed's annual health check sparks some inspiration for his ‘Your Motorhome’ column. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2017. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 12

How Did I Do?

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Whilst tracking his cat food delivery, Ed unearths a world of self-satisfaction surveys. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2017. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 12

A Different Direction

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed resolves to take the more committed step of introducing Maggie to his children. Starring Christopher Douglas. From 2017. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 8

Rosicrucian Armageddon 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed lends authentic 'oldenspeak' to the modern gaming fraternity. Stars Christopher Douglas and Stephanie Cole. From May 2012. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 11

Episode 1: The Reboot

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Author Ed is in unfamiliar territory returning to full-time education at 'Uni'. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 11

All About Eve

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Ed tries to stir up healthy anti-authoritarian rage as editor of the student magazine. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 11

Generation Why Bother

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A chance meeting leads Ed to believe he may be owed a small fortune by the HMRC. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more

Ed Reardon's Week

Series 11

The Rectifier

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Inspired by his great-grandfather, Ed embarks upon writing a serious social history book. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more