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Inspector Morse: Last Bus to Woodstock: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation plus two short stories

"The very first Inspector Morse novel adapted for radio, plus two bonus short stories A must-listen for fans of Colin Dexter’s famous detective, this never-before-published 1985 dramatisation marks Inspector Morse’s first ever appearance on radio – preceding the hit TV series by a full two years. It is accompanied by two captivating short stories, one featuring Morse and the other a standalone thriller. Last Bus to Woodstock – Tired of waiting at the bus stop, two girls decide to hitch a lift. But one of them, Sylvia Kaye, will never make it back home, for later that night she is found brutally murdered in a pub car park. With no obvious leads, it will take all of Inspector Morse's deductive skills to track down the killer… Starring Andrew Burt as Inspector Morse and Christopher Douglas as Sergeant Lewis. ‘The Burglar’ – When the old lady across the street observes a suspicious stranger peering into her neighbour’s living room, Morse and Lewis find themselves faced with a new puzzle. John Turner reads this short tale, specially written for the 1995 Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. ‘Monty’s Revolver’ – Hearing that Field Marshal Montgomery’s service revolver has come up for auction, one gun collector knows its reserve price is more than he can afford. But little does he imagine that he will soon end up looking down its barrel... Read by Joe Dunlop. NB: Last Bus to Woodstock was written in 1975 and reflects the attitudes of the time. Text copyright © Colin Dexter 1975 (Last Bus to Woodstock), 1993 (‘Monty’s Revolver’), 1995 (‘The Burglar’) Last Bus to Woodstock Insp Morse – Andrew Burt Sgt Lewis – Christopher Douglas John Sanders – John Hartoch Sylvia – Deborah Appleby Mrs Jarman/Matron – Patricia Gibson Jennifer – Deborah Cranston Sue/Sarah – Jane Bickerton Bernard – Alan Thompson Palmer/Peter – Graham Blockey Margaret – Maggie Tarver Dramatised by Melville Jones Directed by Brian Miller First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 June 1985 ‘The Burglar’ Read by John Turner Produced by Ned Chaillet First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 September 1995 ‘Monty’s Revolver’ Read by Joe Dunlop Produced by Sarah Kilgariff First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 September 1993 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Colin Dexter (Author), Andrew Burt, Christopher Douglas, Full Cast, Joe Dunlop, John Turner (Narrator)

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Ed Reardon’s Week: Series 16: A BBC Radio 4 Sitcom

"The complete 16th series of the hit comedy – including the 100th episode ‘Matchless’ Julie Burchill, The Spectator Ed Reardon, washed-up writer, master of the diatribe and a man with the unfaltering ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, hits the milestone of his 20th anniversary on Radio 4. Still mourning his beloved feline companion, he finds solace in a new life partner – the offspring of Elgar. But he’s sorely in need of a new source of income now his wealthy Third Age writing-class students have all decamped to Dubai. Never one to be defeated, he clears out his storage cupboard to illegally sub-let it as an ‘opportunity for boutique capsule living’, tries to find an outlet for his long-forgotten radio play A Pigeon in Sainsbury’s, takes on the role of theatre critic for The Countrywoman magazine, and agrees to write a bottle episode of Jaz Milvain’s new show about two chalk-and-cheese cops who do things their own way. With commissions thin on the ground, he’s forced to become the ‘Writer in Residence’ at a nuclear power station: but unfortunately, his on/off romantic partner Maggie is on the other side of the fence protesting. And in the final episode of the series – the landmark 100th show – the curmudgeonly author makes the fateful decision to stop writing for good. Can Zadie Smith persuade Ed not to throw in the towel? First broadcast in 2005, Ed Reardon’s Week has garnered two Broadcasting Press Guild awards for Best Radio Programme, and attracted some of the UK’s finest actors as guest stars. Joining the roll call in this series are Adrian Scarborough, Robert Powell, Stephen Mangan and Joe Thomas, while regulars include Christopher Douglas as Ed, Lisa Coleman as Eli, Barunka O’Shaughnessy as Ping and Pippa Haywood as Maggie. Written by Christopher Douglas Produced by Dawn Ellis Production Co-ordinator: Katie Baum Sound: Jon Calver & Alison McKenzie Cast Ed Reardon – Christopher Douglas Eli – Lisa Coleman Christos/Uncle Beastly – Simon Greenall Ping – Barunka O’Shaughnessy Sheila/Francesca/Fifi/Kayleigh/Newsreader – Nicola Sanderson Ross – Dan Tetsell Simon – Joe Thomas Maggie – Pippa Haywood The Pigeon – Stephen Mangan Nick – Adrian Scarborough Michael Berkeley – Himself Willow – Eve Ponsonby Sir Peter – Robert Powell Jaz Milvain – Philip Jackson Jake – Sam Pamphilon Clare – Clare Perkins Devashree – Aasiya Shah Danny – Tom Stourton Kate – Robin Weaver Petroc Trelawney – Himself First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 June-4 August 2025 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Douglas (Author), Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Christopher Douglas, Full Cast, Lisa Coleman, Pippa Haywood (Narrator)

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Ed Reardon’s Week: Series 15: A BBC Radio 4 sitcom

"Ed Reardon returns to lead us through the ups and downs of his life in this 15th series 'His dejection is ... our delight' Radio Times Berkhamsted'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. Ed 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? This fifteenth series is dedicated to its co-creator, Andrew Nickolds, who died in 2022. Christopher Douglas plays Ed, with Barunka O'Shaughnessy as Ping, Pippa Haywood as Maggie, Philip Jackson as Jaz and Lisa Coleman as Eli. Also starring are Geoffrey Whitehead as Stan, Sally Grace as Olive and Ellen Thomas as Winnie. Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas Produced by Dawn Ellis Production co-ordinator: Katie Baum Sound: Jon Calver Dedicated to Andrew Nickolds, who sadly passed away mid-way through writing the series Cast Ed Reardon - Christopher Douglas Ping - Barunka O'Shaughnessy Jaz Milvain - Philip Jackson Eli - Lisa Coleman Stan - Geoffrey Whitehead Olive/Kebab Woman - Sally Grace Winnie - Ellen Thomas Maggie - Pippa Haywood Jake/Lifeguard - Sam Pamphilon Derek - Robert Powell Shop assistant/WPC/Claude/Firefighter - Rachel Atkins Pool tannoy/Radio presenter/HRH/Sheila - Nicola Sanderson Quizzy/Shop assistant - Helen Monks First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 July-17 August 2023 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Douglas And Andrew Nickolds (Author), Barunka O'shaughnessy, Christopher Douglas, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Lisa Coleman, Philip Jackson, Pippa Haywood, Sally Grace (Narrator)

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 5-8: The hit BBC Radio 4 sitcom

"Series 5-8 of the curmudgeonly comedy starring Christopher Douglas Freeloading freelancer Ed Reardon is back, and still trying to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and lying charlatans. Success continues to elude him, but at least he can eke out a living teaching creative writing, condensing modern classics and doing a spot of celebrity ghostwriting. These four series find him shouldering his share of grandfatherly responsibilities; taking up residence in Berkhamsted's premier accommodation for the financially distressed; rekindling a romance with an old flame; and curating a moving tribute for Jaz Milvane's 'surprise' 60th birthday bash. Meanwhile, Ed's cat, Elgar, finds fame with an internet blog. Could he become a more successful writer than Ed? (Quite probably...) And in a special seasonal edition, Ed is hoping to spend Christmas Day in the bosom of his family - but will he end up alone with Elgar, an Oxo cube and a cinnamon stick? Scripted by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds, this furiously funny sitcom stars Christopher Douglas as Ed, with supporting roles from Stephanie Cole as Olive, John Fortune as Felix, Barunka O'Shaughnessy as Ping, Philip Jackson as Jaz and Geoffrey Whitehead as Stan. 'Comic genius' Radio Times Cast and credits Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas Produced by Dawn Ellis First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 October-10 November 2008 (Series 5), 11 January-15 February 2010 (Series 6), 10 January-14 February 2011 (Series 7), 3 April-8 May 2012 (Series 8), 25 December 2012 (Ed Reardon at Christmas) Cast Ed Reardon - Christopher Douglas Olive - Stephanie Cole Felix - John Fortune Cliff - Ronnie Golden/Simon Greenall/Geoff McGivern Ping - Barunka O'Shaughnessy Jaz Milvane - Philip Jackson Pearl - Rita May Stan - Geoffrey Whitehead Ray - Simon Greenall Jake - Sam Pamphilon Eli - Lisa Coleman Fiona - Jenny Agutter With Sally Grace, Lewis MacLeod, Nicola Sanderson, Martin Hyder, Richard Smith, Tom Price, Rachel Atkins, Rebecca Front, Nicholas Boulton, Dan Tetsell, Kim Wall, Tony Gardner, Rhys Rusbatch, Katy Wix, Emma Fryer, Henry Devas, Matilda Ziegler, Paul Merton, Geoffrey Palmer, Darren Boyd, Paul Sharma, Corrie Corfield © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Douglas And Andrew Nickolds (Author), Barunka O'shaughnessy, Christopher Douglas, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, John Fortune, Philip Jackson, Stephanie Cole (Narrator)

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 1-4: The hit BBC Radio 4 sitcom

"The first four series of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy Welcome to the world of Ed Reardon, writer and liver of life at the cutting edge - well, above The Cutting Edge, in a one-bedroom flat over a hairdresser's in Berkhamsted that he shares with his his trusty feline companion, Elgar. Divorced, impoverished and embittered, he spends his time penny-pinching, freeloading and ranting at the modern world and the 'moronic 12-year-olds' who run the media. Once a promising novelist (his first and last book, Who Would Fardels Bear? was turned into a Hollywood movie), he now lives off the royalties of his 1982 episode of Tenko (£17 per annum) and whatever scraps of freelance work he can coax out of his agents, Felix and Ping. Though consistently mocked by his friend and one-time collaborator Jaz Milvane - who's now become irritatingly rich and successful - Ed battles on with his attempts to finally gain the literary fame and fortune he feels he deserves. In these four series, we follow him as he tries to conquer the Christmas book market; falls in love; finds himself in hospital; attempts to secure his inheritance and comes up with a once-in-a-lifetime idea - only to forget where he put it... Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds, this splendidly splenetic sitcom stars Christopher Douglas as Ed, with Stephanie Cole as Olive, John Fortune as Felix, Sally Hawkins and Barunka O'Shaughnessy as Ping and Philip Jackson as Jaz. 'A masterpiece of comedic melancholy' The Stage Cast and credits Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas Produced by Simon Nicholls and Dawn Ellis First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7 January-11 February 2005 (Series 1), 21 December 2005-25 January 2006 (Series 2), 15 December 2006-19 January 2007 (Series 3), 16 November-21 December 2007 (Series 4) Cast Ed Reardon - Christopher Douglas Olive - Stephanie Cole Felix - John Fortune Cliff - Ronnie Golden/Simon Greenall Ping - Sally Hawkins/Barunka O'Shaughnessy Jaz Milvane - Philip Jackson Pearl - Rita May Stan/Ray - Geoffrey Whitehead Jake - George Dalton/James Rawlings Eli - Alice Lowe With Sally Grace, Martin Hyder, Geoffrey McGivern, Dan Tetsell, Melanie Hudson, Emma Kennedy, Vicki Pepperdine, Adam Shipway, Matt Holness, Tom Colebrook, Andy Hamilton, Matthew Holmes, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, Nina Wadia, Angela Wynter, Sean Lock, Paul Richard Biggin, David Cann, Eve Dallas, Alan Ford, Laura Solon, David Warner, Miranda Keeling, Morwenna Banks, Rachel Atkins, Tom Price, Nicola Sanderson, Matt Green, Phil Nice, Peter Marinker, Jon Glover, John-Luke Roberts, Kim Wall, Katy Wix © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Douglas And Andrew Nickolds (Author), Barunka O'shaughnessy, Christopher Douglas, Full Cast, John Fortune, Philip Jackson, Sally Hawkins, Stephanie Cole (Narrator)

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 9-12: The hit BBC Radio 4 sitcom

"Series 9-12 of the hit comedy featuring curmudgeonly author Ed Reardon Author, pipe-smoker, fare-dodger and master of the complaining letter and abusive email, Ed Reardon returns for another four series. Despite many thwarted attempts at literary succes, he's still living a precarious existence with his trusty companion Elgar, reliant on any small morsels of work Ping can offer him to keep body, mind and cat together. He also continues to have regular run-ins with his nemesis, Jaz Milvane - who somehow manages to make money out of mad schemes, while Ed makes nothing - and his love life remains more than a little erratic. Among his endeavours in these 24 episodes, Ed attends his first ever interview for a real job; finds himself facing homelessness as Stan throws him out on the street; enters the groves of academe as he becomes a student at 'Uni'; and gains a new agent, Maggie, who gets him a regular writing gig on Your Motorhome magazine. Can she help him to turn his fortunes around? Also included is a special festive edition, which sees Ed spending the holiday season without Elgar. All he has for Christmas is a computer and a commission... Christopher Douglas stars as Ed, alongside Stephanie Cole, Philip Jackson, Geoffrey Whitehead, Alison Steadman, Brigit Forsyth and Barunka O'Shaughnessy, in this acclaimed comedy by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds. 'Pure joy' The Telegraph Cast and credits Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas Produced by Dawn Ellis First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 November-16 December 2013 (Series 9), 13 May-17 June 2015 (Series 10), 1 January 2016 (Ed Reardon at Christmas), 4 October-8 November 2016 (Series 11), 24 October-28 November 2017 (Series 12) Cast Ed Reardon - Christopher Douglas Olive - Stephanie Cole Cliff - Geoffrey McGivern Ping - Barunka O'Shaughnessy Jaz Milvane - Philip Jackson Pearl - Alison Steadman/Brigit Forsyth Stan - Geoffrey Whitehead Ray - Simon Greenall Jake - Sam Pamphilon Eli - Lisa Coleman Fiona - Jenny Agutter Suzan - Raquel Cassidy Maggie - Monica Dolan With Melanie Hudson, Nicola Sanderson, Jonathan Bailey, Carys Eleri, Claudie Blakley, Jonathan Coy, Corrie Corfield, Felicity Montagu, Carolyn Pickles, Dan Mersh, Vicki Pepperdine, Duncan Preston, Celia Imrie, Phaldut Sharma, Joanna Brookes, Pam Ferris, Jack Farthing, Jeremy Paxman, John Humphrys, Divian Ladwa, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Maya Sondhi, Ruth Madeley, Don Gilet, Karl Theobald, Tyger Drew-Honey, Petroc Trelawney, © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Douglas And Andrew Nickolds (Author), Alison Steadman, Barunka O'shaughnessy, Brigit Forsyth, Christopher Douglas, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Philip Jackson, Stephanie Cole (Narrator)

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Mastering the Universe: A BBC Radio 4 comedy

"The complete Series 1 and 2 of the BBC Radio comedy starring Dawn French as Professor Joy Klamp Spoiling someone else's fun can be the most satisfying of all the controlling arts, and Professor Joy Klamp - the queen of migraines - has got passive aggression down to a fine art. And now, she's decided to share her knowledge with the world in this revelatory 10-part course in nonjoyment techniques. So join Joy and her Sourpussy Posse and get in touch with your inner spoilsport; experience the fulfilling empowerment of sulkiness; and learn how you, too, can master the universe! In Series 1, we take a tour through the miserable worlds of the workplace, relationships, parties, holidays, food and drink: and Christmas. And in Series 2, we investigate the fun that can be had - at other people's expense - with DIY, travel, children and ruining other people's weekends... Written by Christopher Douglas (Ed Reardon's Week) and Nick Newman, this clever comedy stars Dawn French as Professor Joy Klamp, with a familiar cast including Sally Grace, Lucy Montgomery, Dan Tetsell, Alice Lowe, Joanna Scanlan, Geoffrey McGivern and Katy Brand. Production credits Written by Christopher Douglas and Nick Newman Produced by Simon Nicholls Cast Starring Dawn French as Professor Joy Klamp With Christopher Douglas, Sally Grace, Lucy Montgomery, Dan Tetsell, Alice Lowe, Joanna Scanlan, Brian Perkins, Nicola Sanderson, Adam Shipway, Ewan Bailey, Geoffrey McGivern, Geoffrey Whitehead and Katy Brand First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 November-7 December 2005 (Series 1), 24 February-17 March 2009 (Series 2) ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Christopher Douglas And Nick Newman (Author), Christopher Douglas, Dawn French, Full Cast, Joanna Scanlan, Katy Brand, Lucy Montgomery (Narrator)

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Paradise Lost in Cyberspace: A BBC Radio sci-fi comedy

"Stephen Moore stars in this dystopian comedy set in a future where living beyond 70 is prohibited 30th Century Britain, and the calamitous collapse of the pension system means compulsory euthanasia for all 70-year-olds. But a clerical error spells disaster for 69-year-old George Smith, who suddenly finds himself facing his demise a year early. Feisty George isn't going to take this lying down, and goes into battle with Central Admin - and the terrifying TV crew from This Was Your Life, who want to broadcast his imminent death live on air. On the run with bikini-clad bounty hunter Andrea Sunbeam, George goes underground, where he meets Public Enemy Number One (aka Mrs Cookson), the leader of a gang of senior citizen anarchists called the Old Age Paramilitaries. They've developed a secret weapon to destroy Central Admin's computer - and, armed with a new face and an array of OAP gadgets, George is just the man to use it... With the future of civilisation at stake, can George and his old age pals save humanity? A follow-up to the cult hit Paradise Lost in Space, this lively Logan's Run parody by Colin Swash stars Stephen Moore (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) as George, Lorelei King as Andrea and Edna Doré as Mrs Cookson, with co-stars including Geoffrey McGivern, Melanie Hudson and Christopher Douglas. Among the guest stars are Peter Serafinowicz and Lewis MacLeod. Production credits Written by Colin Swash Produced by Richard Wilson First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 February-31 March 1998 Cast George - Stephen Moore Doris - Patsy Byrne O'Connell - Geoffrey McGivern Andrea Sunbeam - Lorelei King Mrs Cookson - Edna Doré Wilma P Random/Dawkins - Melanie Hudson Dave Lusterheusen/Ronnie/Brian Kettle - Christopher Douglas With Lewis MacLeod, Peter Serafinowicz, Dave Lamb and Joanna Brookes"

Colin Swash (Author), Christopher Douglas, Edna Dore, Full Cast, Geoffrey Mcgivern, Lewis Macleod, Lorelei King, Melanie Hudson, Peter Serafinowicz, Stephen Moore (Narrator)

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Ed Reardon's Week: Series 13: The BBC Radio sitcom

"Curmudgeonly author Ed Reardon is back - author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email, attempts to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and lying charlatans. 'The funniest sitcom to ever grace Radio 4' - Radio Times In these six episodes, Ed and Elgar return to London (from their failed jaunt living in a shepherd's hut in the country) destitute and on the lookout for a new roof over their respective heads, where he bumps into Geoff Daytona - a rich successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker Ed was at school with. Surely big bucks are in Ed’s future when Geoff commissions Ed with writing his self-help book – The Geoff Daytona Method. Ed then collides with the worlds of reality television and, most surprisingly of all modern parenting. Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds, this sublimely funny sitcom stars Christopher Douglas as Ed Reardon, with Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Philip Jackson, Monica Dolan, Geoffrey Whitehead, Brigit Forsyth and Stephanie Cole with guest star Meera Syal. Credits Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds Produced by Simon Nicholls A BBC Studios Production"

Christopher Douglas And Andrew Nickolds (Author), Christopher Douglas, Full Cast, Meera Syal, Stephanie Cole (Narrator)

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