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 7, Episode 3 - Become A Successful Writer
Further details
Ed enrolls on a writing course which endeavours to teach him how to 'write successfully'. He naturally feels he's already mastered this art, as testified to in the 1976 issue of Films and Filming, and the fact that he teaches his own course at the local leisure centre.
However, much persuasion by Ping and the mention of free food and drink for three days finally sways Ed into attendance. In the event, Ed does learn a thing or two about setting up his very own 'Script Doctor' service at £25 a consultation.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th January 2011
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Wednesday 13th July 2011 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
Wednesday 20th July 2011 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 20th July 2011 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 9th November 2014 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Sunday 9th November 2014 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Monday 10th November 2014 | 3:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 13th April 2022 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 13th April 2022 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Thursday 14th April 2022 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Christopher Douglas | Ed Reardon |
Barunka O'Shaughnessy | Ping |
Stephanie Cole | Olive |
Geoffrey Whitehead | Stan |
Rita May | Pearl |
Geoffrey McGivern | Ensemble Actor |
Henry Goodman | Mort Rich |
Martin Hyder | Sorting Officer |
Nicola Sanderson | Ensemble Actor |
Christopher Douglas | Writer |
Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
Dawn Ellis | Producer |