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Hardacres, the worst advertising agency in London, 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.

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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

Cast
Nigel Havers Hardacre
Josie Lawrence Amanda
Mathew Baynton Joe
Rasmus Hardiker Teddy
Olivia Nixon Laura
Writing team
Edward Rowett Writer
Production team
Alan Nixon Director
Gordon Kennedy Producer

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