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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 4 - Making A Difference
Ed finds himself an unlikely star of local radio when he decides to try and make a difference to the rail network.
Further details
Ed decides to 'Make a Difference' to impress Fiona and as a consequence finds himself becoming 'a voice for the people' when he joins a group trying to change the railways.
As a consequence he finds himself on local radio representing the group and 'channelling grumpy', and astonishingly finds that people agree with his views and find his conversation 'totes legde'. Thus it is that 'Captain Grumblebum' is created.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 24th April 2012
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Christopher Douglas | Ed Reardon |
Philip Jackson | Jaz Milvane |
Barunka O'Shaughnessy | Ping |
Stephanie Cole | Olive |
Geoffrey Whitehead | Stan |
Rita May | Pearl |
Jenny Agutter | Fiona |
Geoffrey McGivern | Ensemble Actor |
Simon Greenall | Ensemble Actor |
Sam Pamphilon | 12 Year Old Official |
Nicola Sanderson | Mandy Kramer |
Christopher Douglas | Writer |
Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
Dawn Ellis | Producer |