{"product_id":"book-hff4","title":"Ed Reardon’s Week: Series 15","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEd Reardon returns to lead us through the ups and downs of his life in this 15th series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'His dejection is ... our delight'\u003c\/i\u003e           \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadio Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBerkhamsted's most famous son is back, still ensconced in his 'stylish capsule urban living unit' (aka small office conversion) and continuing to pursue his part-time relationship with Maggie. However, he's once more on the brink of the breadline as his agent, Ping, has failed to come up with any major offers of work, and his best mate and deadly rival, Jaz Milvain, remains a perpetual thorn in his side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd also finds himself supporting his daughter Eli in her new career as a 'Storyteller', tutoring a new student in his creative writing class (Pearl having left to join the silver workforce as a store detective), and struggling to divert himself after the loss of Elgar. Seeking distraction, he tries his hand at woodworking, starts a weekly 'Soapbox Corner', contemplates relaunching his online Quiz Nights and takes advantage of a 'blind recruiting initiative' to apply for a new role. Could the tantalising prospect of a real job - with a regular income - give him the impetus he needs to re-engage with the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fifteenth series is dedicated to its co-creator, \u003cb\u003eAndrew Nickolds\u003c\/b\u003e, who died in 2022. \u003cb\u003eChristopher Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e plays Ed, with \u003cb\u003eBarunka O'Shaughnessy\u003c\/b\u003e as Ping, \u003cb\u003ePippa Haywood\u003c\/b\u003e as Maggie, \u003cb\u003ePhilip Jackson \u003c\/b\u003eas Jaz and \u003cb\u003eLisa Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e as Eli. Also starring are \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Whitehead\u003c\/b\u003e as Stan, \u003cb\u003eSally Grace\u003c\/b\u003e as Olive and \u003cb\u003eEllen Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e as Winnie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Dawn Ellis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction co-ordinator: Katie Baum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound: Jon Calver\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDedicated to Andrew Nickolds, who sadly passed away mid-way through writing the series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd Reardon - \u003cb\u003eChristopher Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePing - \u003cb\u003eBarunka O'Shaughnessy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJaz Milvain - \u003cb\u003ePhilip Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEli - \u003cb\u003eLisa Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStan - \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Whitehead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlive\/Kebab Woman - \u003cb\u003eSally Grace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinnie - \u003cb\u003eEllen Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggie - \u003cb\u003ePippa Haywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake\/Lifeguard - \u003cb\u003eSam Pamphilon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek - \u003cb\u003eRobert Powell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop assistant\/WPC\/Claude\/Firefighter - \u003cb\u003eRachel Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePool tannoy\/Radio presenter\/HRH\/Sheila - \u003cb\u003eNicola Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuizzy\/Shop assistant - \u003cb\u003eHelen Monks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 July-17 August 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354189734192,"sku":"BDhff4","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/438142-hff4-Square.jpg?v=1734359757","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hff4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}