Ed Reardon’s Week: The Complete Third Series
Ed Reardon’s Week: The Complete Third Series by Christopher Douglas is an unabridged collection published by BBC Audiobooks in 2010. This edition features six episodes where Ed Reardon, an author known for his cynical outlook and sharp wit, navigates new literary opportunities and personal reflections, including a visit from his father that prompts thoughts on inheritance. The series showcases Ed’s unique talent for crafting corporate scripts and updating obituaries, alongside a biting profile of an old acquaintance.
Listeners will encounter a blend of humor and commentary as Ed Reardon grapples with his misanthropic tendencies and the challenges of his writing career. The episodes include guest appearances from notable figures such as Sean Lock and Laura Solon, enhancing the dynamic storytelling. With a total runtime of 2 hours and 48 minutes across three CDs, this collection offers a rich auditory experience for fans of character-driven narratives and sharp social observations.
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Product Description Ed Reardon (Christopher Douglas) – author, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive email – returns for a third series. In these six episodes, Ed finds his literary juices are flowing after a new commission, and a visit by his father brings thoughts of inheritance to the misanthropic writer’s mind. As well as venting his spleen writing corporate scripts, Ed also uses his skills to update obituaries – and produces a savage profile of an old friend. Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds, Ed Reardon’s Week includes guest appearances by Sean Lock, Laura Solon, Mark Watson, Morwenna Banks and David Warner. Ed Reardon’s Week was voted Best Radio Programme by the Broadcasting Press Guild. 3 CDs. 2 hrs 48 mins. Review “a brilliant tour de force” Two Books About the Author Christopher Douglas is the author of Jardine, the biography of England test cricketer Andrew Jardine. With Andrew Nickolds, he is the co-creator of Ed Reardon, and stars in Ed Reardon’s Week. He also teamed up with Nigel Planer to create the character of ‘Nicholas Craig’, a classical actor who starred in the BBC Four series How to be Old with Nicholas Craig and whose autobiography I, An Actor, was published by Methuen in 2001. Andrew Nickolds’ radio credits include Loose Ends, Dave Podmore’s Cricket Night and (with Christopher Douglas) ten series of Ed Reardon’s Week. He is the author of numerous books, including Arthur Daley’s Back to Basics, The Word of Pod and Cabinet Pudding. He writes a column as Ed Reardon for The Oldie, and one as Dave Podmore for the website Cricinfo.
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