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My Companion

Ed and his ex-wife plan to attend a funeral together, making his children very unhappy. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2015.

In his continuing quest for somewhere to live, Ed finds himself living in an empty phone shop, the occupation of which the council hopes will encourage the stakeholders to engage with their creativity.

Far from enticing people in to attend 'slam poetry events', Ed has other things on his mind when he and his ex-wife Janet decide to attend the funeral of an old friend - together.

Their children are not happy at this prospect, and neither is Elgar when he's left at a cattery called 'Southpaws'.

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
Cattery Woman ....... Joanna Brookes
Olive ....... Stephanie Cole
Eli ....... Lisa Coleman
Pearl ....... Brigit Forsyth
Ping ....... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Janet ....... Nicola Sanderson
Jake ....... Sam Pamphillon
Stan ....... Geoffrey Whitehead

Producer: Dawn Ellis.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in May 2015.

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Ed ReardonChristopher Douglas
Cattery WomanJoanna Brookes
OliveStephanie Cole
EliLisa Coleman
PearlBrigit Forsyth
PingBarunka O'Shaughnessy
JanetNicola Sanderson
JakeSam Pamphillon
StanGeoffrey Whitehead
WriterChristopher Douglas
WriterAndrew Nickolds
ProducerDawn Ellis

Broadcasts

  • Wed 27 May 201511:30
  • Tue 23 Feb 201618:30
  • Thu 25 May 201707:30
  • Thu 25 May 201717:30
  • Thu 25 May 201722:00
  • Fri 26 May 201705:30
  • Sun 24 Feb 201907:30
  • Sun 24 Feb 201917:30
  • Sun 24 Feb 201922:00
  • Mon 25 Feb 201905:30
  • Fri 27 Oct 202307:30
  • Fri 27 Oct 202312:30
  • Fri 27 Oct 202317:30
  • Sat 28 Oct 202303:30