The Personal Statement

Ed is grovelling to his former girlfriend Fiona, claiming to be a 'changed man'. But as she quite rightly points out, he's still wearing the same socks and sandals.

As Ed tries to get back into her good books, he finds himself retiring from the writing trade and applying for real jobs. So it is, he writes a personal statement and attends his first interview for a salaried position since, well, ever........

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

Starring Christopher Douglas.

Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.

Ed Reardon ...... Christopher Douglas
Fiona ...... Jenny Agutter
Olive ...... Stephanie Cole
Jaz Milvain ...... Philip Jackson
Pearl ...... Alison Steadman
Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Interviewer ...... Melanie Hudson
Waitress ...... Nicola Sanderson

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.