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The Rectifier

Inspired by his great-grandfather, Ed embarks upon writing a serious social history book. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016.

Ed realises that one of the pleasures of being at university is that he can use his time to write about whatever takes his fancy.

So it is that he embarks upon a definitive piece of social history about the workhouse, inspired by his own great-grandfather who, as an inmate, suffered at the hand of the terrifying Beadle.

It seems too that history might be repeating itself when Ed discovers that his grandson, Smile, is suffering certain terrors of his own as he may be being bullied at nursery.

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
Pearl ...... Brigit Forsyth
Jaz Milvain ...... Phillip Jackson
Bow-Tie Man ...... Geoff McGivern
Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Inspector ...... Dan Tetsell
Stan ...... Geoffrey Whitehead

Producer: Dawn Ellis.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2016.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Feb 202403:30

Credits

RoleContributor
Ed ReardonChristopher Douglas
OliveStephanie Cole
PearlBrigit Forsyth
Jaz MilvainPhilip Jackson
Bow-Tie ManGeoff McGivern
PingBarunka O'Shaughnessy
InspectorDan Tetsell
StanGeoffrey Whitehead
WriterChristopher Douglas
WriterAndrew Nickolds
ProducerDawn Ellis

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Oct 201618:30
  • Tue 1 Nov 201607:30
  • Tue 1 Nov 201617:30
  • Tue 1 Nov 201622:00
  • Wed 2 Nov 201605:30
  • Fri 17 Aug 201811:30
  • Sun 13 Oct 201907:30
  • Sun 13 Oct 201917:30
  • Sun 13 Oct 201922:00
  • Mon 14 Oct 201905:30
  • Fri 16 Feb 202407:30
  • Fri 16 Feb 202412:30
  • Fri 16 Feb 202417:30
  • Sat 17 Feb 202403:30