I’ve been catching up with a radio comedy I’ve read nothing about anywhere called Ed Reardon’s Week. Episode 4 is on the BBC’s Listen Again player at the moment, but I knew I was going to enjoy this when “Ed” began his diary bemoaning book reviews and how “Fattie” would be laying into his book on Late Review, then again in The Guardian before once again taking it apart on Front Row. Who could he be talking about?
Ed is a writer from the old school who once penned an episode of Tenko, and had a novel adapted into a movie starring Sally Fields, but who now lives in penury and has to write books like “Pet Peeves” to make ends meet.
What really makes this series are his rants. 11.30am on Fridays is probably not the best time for this little gem.
UPDATE – Last week’s Feedback covered scheduling of Radio 4 comedies. It seems that although the “prime” slot is really 6.30pm, shows which might need a little more concentration, go out at 11.30am or 11.00pm at night. The biggest available audience remains at 6.30pm. Feedback also mentioned that Ed Reardon’s been recommissioned.