Intellectual Fireworks

Ed appears to have stepped on the gravy train at last as he takes up a professorship at Much Wenlock Court – a prestigious writing retreat.

He hopes this will lead him at the very least, to a contentious Saturday Essay on Radio 4' s Today Programme.

But, alas, this retreat has been set up by one Jaz Milvain so could Ed's change in fortune be too good to be true..?

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

Starring Christopher Douglas

Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas

Ed Reardon......Christopher Douglas
Olive......Stephanie Cole
Ned......Jonathan Coy
Newsreader......Corrie Corfield
Jaz......Philip Jackson
Rosemary......Felicity Montagu
Maureen......Carolyn Pickles
Suki/Waitress......Nicola Sanderson
Pearl......Alison Steadman
Ping/Lisa......Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Stan......Geoffrey Whitehead

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2013.