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Planned Parenthood

Episode 4 of 6

Ed gets a surprise commission in ‘New-Mum lit’ - writing parenting baby books. Starring Christopher Douglas. From 2019.

Ed Reardon, 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.

Ed gets a surprising offer of work in ‘New-Mum lit’ - writing a series of modern parenting baby books.

Comedy written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.

Ed Reardon …. Christopher Douglas
Olive …. Stephanie Cole
Pearl …. Brigit Forsyth
Ping …. Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Maggie ............. Pippa Haywood
Stan …. Geoffrey Whitehead

With:

Sam Pamphilon
Colin Nicholls

Producer Simon Nicholls

A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2019.

28 minutes

On radio

Next Sunday 23:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 May 2019 18:30
  • Tue 28 May 2019 07:30
  • Tue 28 May 2019 17:30
  • Tue 28 May 2019 22:00
  • Wed 29 May 2019 05:30
  • Next Sunday 23:00