Ed Reardon's Week. Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas). Copyright: BBC
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 4 - Parsnip Junction
Thanks to some sibling rivalry between Ping and her sister Py, Ed finds himself reinventing the much-loved children's classic Parsnip Junction.
Further details
Ed finds himself in the middle of some sibling rivalry when Ping's sister, Py, undertakes some work experience at the agency.
Ed finds the 'can-do' attitude of Py rather refreshing after Ping's normal 'might be a problem' response, particularly when she finds him some paid work with one Charles Cobbold, reinventing the much loved children's classic Parsnip Junction.
If Ed can withstand Charles' Communist tendencies and his penchant for porn he may be on to a winner.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 31st January 2011
- Time
- 11:30am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 20th July 2011 | 6:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Wednesday 27th July 2011 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 27th July 2011 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 10th November 2012 | 10:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 30th August 2014 | 10:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 16th November 2014 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 16th November 2014 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th November 2014 | 3:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 2nd January 2016 | 10:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 20th April 2022 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 20th April 2022 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 21st 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 |
| Katy Wix | Py |
| Geoffrey Palmer | Charles |
| Christopher Douglas | Writer |
| Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
| Dawn Ellis | Producer |