Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions
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 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
The team attempt to soothe their souls with some charitable work.
Further details
As Joe and Teddy head out into the streets and soup kitchens of London, looking for the ground level stories that make a good campaign, Amanda and Hardacre spend an evening at a fundraiser organised by Hardacre's old brother in arms Bill Lessing. But where's he been for the last ten years? And what exactly does his charity do?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 20th April 2017
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 27th April 2017 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 27th April 2017 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 27th April 2017 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 28th April 2017 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 12th April 2019 | 11:30am | Radio 4 |
| Friday 31st January 2020 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 31st January 2020 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Saturday 1st February 2020 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 8th November 2021 | 7:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 8th November 2021 | 5:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 9th November 2021 | 5:00am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 14th November 2021 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Nigel Havers | Hardacre |
| Josie Lawrence | Amanda |
| Mathew Baynton | Joe |
| Kieran Hodgson | Teddy |
| Carrie Quinlan | Elaine |
| Mark Evans | Bill Lessing |
| David Fez | Charity Worker |
| David Fez | Waiter |
| Edward Rowett | Writer |
| Rob Grant | Script Editor |
| Alan Nixon | Director |
| Gordon Kennedy | Producer |