Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC
Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Week

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2005 - 2023
  • 94 episodes (15 series)

Radio sitcom following curmudgeonly 50-something writer Ed Reardon, and his flawed attempts to escape poverty via literary success. Stars Christopher Douglas, Philip Jackson, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Stephanie Cole, Geoffrey Whitehead and more.

  • Due to return for Series 16

Episode menu

Series 8, Episode 5 - Rosicrucian Armageddon 2

Ed's daughter Eli arrives to stay, complete with son and dream catcher, whilst Ed is trying to write authentic 'oldenspeak' for the gaming sensation Rosicrucian Armageddon 2.

Further details

Ed joins the modern gaming fraternity when he meets Graham Pearson - the man who gave the world Rosicrucian Armageddon - and is hired to add some authentic 'oldenspeak' to its sequel - Rosicrucian Armageddon 2.

Whilst he tries to get to grips with NPC's, orbs and the Quest for the Grail his daughter unexpectedly arrives complete with son, Smile, Japanese tea infuser, dream catcher and native American chants to purge Ed's flat.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 8th May 2012 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 8th May 2012 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 10th July 2014 6:30pm Radio 4
Thursday 17th July 2014 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 17th July 2014 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 8th May 2016 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 8th May 2016 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 8th May 2016 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 9th May 2016 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 4th January 2023 2:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Christopher Douglas Ed Reardon
Barunka O'Shaughnessy Ping
Stephanie Cole Olive
Geoffrey Whitehead Stan
Rita May Pearl
Guest cast
Lisa Coleman Eli
Corrie Corfield Newsreader
Tom Goodman-Hill Graham
Dan Tetsell Delivery Man
Writing team
Christopher Douglas Writer
Andrew Nickolds Writer
Production team
Dawn Ellis Producer

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