Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Writer in Residence

Ed Reardon's WeekSeries 7
Episode 5 of 6

After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a University. Stars Christopher Douglas. From February 2011.

Fed up with everything on the radio originating from Cambridge, Ed decides to immerse himself in popular culture and retunes away from Radio 4.

The new outlook on the world that Radios 1, 2 and 5 Live bring to Ed proves fortuitous when his daughter, Eli, manages to secure him an interview at her husband's university.

So it is that Ed finds himself 'Writer in residence' with all the benefits that this affords, including discussing the merits of the worst Lady Gaga wardrobe malfunction of the year.

The comical world of an author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive e-mail.

Christopher Douglas stars as Ed Reardon.

Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.

Ed Reardon ...... Christopher Douglas
Professor Judith ...... Rachel Atkins
Announcer ...... Lewis Macleod
Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Felix ...... John Fortune
Eli ...... Lisa Coleman
Bill ...... Darren Boyd
Pearl ...... Rita May
Olive ...... Stephanie Cole
Stan ...... Geoffrey Whitehead

Produced by Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2011.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 Apr 202205:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Parsnip JunctionSeries 7

Next

Summer of '76Series 7

See all episodes from Ed Reardon's Week

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Feb 201111:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 27 Jul 201118:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 3 Aug 201112:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Aug 201122:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 23 Nov 201407:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 23 Nov 201422:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 24 Nov 201403:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 Apr 202207:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 Apr 202217:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 28 Apr 202205:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra