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Radio 4,23 Mar 2021,28 mins

SeriesSeries 4

4. Ask The Man Who Owns One

Reluctant Persuaders

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Hardacre’s advertising agency is shaken when one of their latest ads is ridiculed by industry bible Campaign. Copywriter Joe Starling takes the news especially hard, spiralling into depression. Amanda and Hardacre compete to pull Joe out of his funk, and prove to the other that they are the more gifted mentor. Meanwhile Teddy has worries of his own, as he attempts to care for a new pet. Edward Rowett's award-winning sitcom, based on an original idea by Edward Rowett and Robert Frimstone. Hardacre .... Nigel Havers Joe Starling .... Mathew Baynton Amanda .... Josie Lawrence Teddy .... Rasmus Hardiker Producer: Gordon Kennedy An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

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