Series 1, Episode 1 - The Swim
Does it seem like the media is run by idiots, lying charlatans and moronic 12-year-olds? Welcome to the world of Ed Reardon.
Further details
Ed meets his new agent Ping and agrees to write Pet Peeves. However, Ed's attempt to get out of buying a round at the bar by throwing his coat into the canal backfires.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 7th January 2005
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Christopher Douglas | Ed Reardon |
| Philip Jackson | Jaz Milvane |
| Stephanie Cole | Olive |
| Geoffrey Whitehead | Stan |
| Rita May | Pearl |
| John Fortune | Felix |
| Sally Hawkins | Ping |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Ensemble Actor |
| Dan Tetsell | Ensemble Actor |
| Sally Grace | Ensemble Actor |
| Martin Hyder | Ensemble Actor |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Ronnie Golden | Ensemble Actor |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Christopher Douglas | Writer |
| Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Simon Nicholls | Producer |
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