AuthorAndrew Nickolds, Christopher Douglas
NarratorChristopher Douglas, Full Cast
Duration2h 48m
CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows
PublisherAudio Go Ltd
VersionUnabridged
Series 6 of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy starring Christopher Douglas, John Fortune, Stephanie Cole and Sally Hawkins. Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email, attempts to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and lying charlatans. In these six episodes, Ed is now a happily-retired author. Not only that but he's well fed, warm and happily ensconced in Berkhamsted's premier accommodation of choice for the financially distressed. He has a new member in his writing class, Clive, who is actually impressed by Ed's writing portfolio. But when an opportunity arises to go on a cruise with Jaz and the band, Ed takes up the offer in order to find creative reinvigoration at sea. In addition, Ed is a surprise hit when he takes part in a new Radio 4 'topical quiz with a tasty twist'; finds himself in the money when he sells most of his possessions to a themed wine bar owned by the lovely Violet Carson; and gets a job teaching grammar to some clumsy, apostrophe-ridden phishers. Meanwhile, Elgar finds fame when he becomes an internet hit with his blog. Could Elgar be a more successful writer than Ed? Quite probably... Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds, 'Ed Reardon's Week' includes supporting roles from Stephanie Cole as Olive, John Fortune as Felix and Barunka O'Shaughnessy as Ping. 'Ed Reardon's Week' was voted Best Radio Programme by the Broadcasting Press Guild.
Beauty of Britain, Series 2, Episode 2
Author: Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Author Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Narrator Various
SeriesBeauty of Britain Series 2, Book 2
Duration 28m
Series 2 of the BBC Radio 4 narrative comedy featuring Beauty Oolonga's adventures as a careworker, starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. 'Beauty of Britain' breaks the embarrassed silence about what happens to us when we get old and start to lose our faculties. It shows the process in all its chaotic tragi-comedy but it does so from the point of view of a m...
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Beauty of Britain, Series 2, Episode 4
Author: Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Author Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Narrator Various
SeriesBeauty of Britain Series 2, Book 4
Duration 27m
Series 2 of the BBC Radio 4 narrative comedy featuring Beauty Oolonga's adventures as a careworker, starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. 'Beauty of Britain' breaks the embarrassed silence about what happens to us when we get old and start to lose our faculties. It shows the process in all its chaotic tragi-comedy but it does so from the point of view of a m...
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Author: Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Author Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 47m
Series 2 of the BBC Radio 4 narrative comedy featuring Beauty Oolonga's adventures as a careworker, starring Jocelyn Jee Esien 'Beauty of Britain' breaks the embarrassed silence about what happens to us when we get old and start to lose our faculties. It shows the process in all its chaotic tragi-comedy but it does so from the point of view of a mi...
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Beauty of Britain, Series 2, Episode 1
Author: Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Author Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Narrator Various
SeriesBeauty of Britain Series 2, Book 1
Duration 28m
Series 2 of the BBC Radio 4 narrative comedy featuring Beauty Oolonga's adventures as a careworker, starring Jocelyn Jee Esien 'Beauty of Britain' breaks the embarrassed silence about what happens to us when we get old and start to lose our faculties. It shows the process in all its chaotic tragi-comedy but it does so from the point of view of a mi...
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Author: Andrew Nickolds, Christopher Douglas
Author Andrew Nickolds, Christopher Douglas
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 2h 48m
Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas) - author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive email - returns for a fourth series. In these six episodes, Ed surprises the literary world by still being alive and finds romance. He also, finally, comes up with a once-in-a-lifetime idea - but then loses it. And in the last episode, Trimarans That Pass...
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Beauty of Britain, Series 2, Episode 6
Author: Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Author Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Narrator Various
SeriesBeauty of Britain Series 2, Book 6
Duration 27m
Series 2 of the BBC Radio 4 narrative comedy featuring Beauty Oolonga's adventures as a careworker, starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. 'Beauty of Britain' breaks the embarrassed silence about what happens to us when we get old and start to lose our faculties. It shows the process in all its chaotic tragi-comedy but it does so from the point of view of a m...
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Author: Nick Newman, Christopher Douglas
Author Nick Newman, Christopher Douglas
Narrator Various
Duration 1h 24m
Dawn French takes a humorous look into the art of sulkiness in this complete BBC Radio 4 series. Professor Joy Klamp (Dawn French) welcomes you to the joy of sulks as she guides us on a humorous journey into the heart of sulkiness. Along with her Sourpussy Posse - Christopher Douglas, Sally Grace, Lucy Montgomery and Dan Tetsell - Joy will show you...
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Beauty of Britain, Series 2, Episode 5
Author: Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Author Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Narrator Various
SeriesBeauty of Britain Series 2, Book 5
Duration 27m
Series 2 of the BBC Radio 4 narrative comedy featuring Beauty Oolonga's adventures as a careworker, starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. 'Beauty of Britain' breaks the embarrassed silence about what happens to us when we get old and start to lose our faculties. It shows the process in all its chaotic tragi-comedy but it does so from the point of view of a m...
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Beauty of Britain, Series 2, Episode 3
Author: Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Author Christopher Douglas, Nicola Sanderson
Narrator Various
SeriesBeauty of Britain Series 2, Book 3
Duration 28m
Series 2 of the BBC Radio 4 narrative comedy featuring Beauty Oolonga's adventures as a careworker, starring Jocelyn Jee Esien. 'Beauty of Britain' breaks the embarrassed silence about what happens to us when we get old and start to lose our faculties. It shows the process in all its chaotic tragi-comedy but it does so from the point of view of a m...
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Author: Andrew Nickolds, Christopher Douglas
Author Andrew Nickolds, Christopher Douglas
Narrator Christopher Douglas, Full Cast
Duration 2h 47m
Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email, attempts to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and lying charlatans. In these six episodes, Ed and Mary Potter are in a record breaking second month of partnership 'bliss'. But work isn't going so well: it's time for Ed to drag out the...
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