Reluctant Persuaders
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2015 - 2021
- 20 episodes (4 series)
Radio 4 sitcom set in London's worst advertising agency. Stars Nigel Havers, Josie Lawrence, Mathew Baynton, Rasmus Hardiker, Olivia Nixon and Kieran Hodgson
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Further details
The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief, Amanda Brook, who is determined to rebrand and re-launch the agency as a legitimate business.
Inept creative team Joe and Teddy, two recent graduates who are still not entirely sure what it is they're supposed to be doing, find themselves fighting to save their jobs and prove they are not quite as clueless as they appear.
Meanwhile, creative director and advertising legend Rupert Hardacre is appalled to discover Amanda expects him to do slightly more than play golf and drink whisky all day.
And receptionist Laura... well, she doesn't care what happens.
The team must work together as they head to the Advertise NOW! Awards and find an answer to the question - how do you advertise yourself?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 15th September 2015
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 22nd September 2015 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 22nd September 2015 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Tuesday 22nd September 2015 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 23rd September 2015 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Wednesday 10th February 2016 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
Friday 3rd May 2019 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Friday 3rd May 2019 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
Saturday 4th May 2019 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
Nigel Havers | Hardacre |
Josie Lawrence | Amanda |
Mathew Baynton | Joe |
Rasmus Hardiker | Teddy |
Olivia Nixon | Laura |
Edward Rowett | Writer |
Alan Nixon | Director |
Gordon Kennedy | Producer |