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Reluctant Persuaders. Image shows from L to R: Amanda (Josie Lawrence), Joe (Mathew Baynton), Hardacre (Nigel Havers), Teddy (Rasmus Hardiker). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions
Reluctant Persuaders

Reluctant Persuaders

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2015 - 2021
  • 20 episodes (4 series)

Radio 4 sitcom set in London's worst advertising agency. Stars Nigel Havers, Josie Lawrence, Mathew Baynton, Rasmus Hardiker, Olivia Nixon and Kieran Hodgson

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Nigel Havers Hardacre
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  15. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  16. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  17. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  18. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  19. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  20. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
20
Josie Lawrence Amanda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  15. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  16. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  17. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  18. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  19. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  20. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
20
Mathew Baynton Joe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  15. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  16. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  17. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  18. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  19. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  20. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
20
Rasmus Hardiker Teddy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  10. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  15. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  16. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
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Olivia Nixon Laura
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  5. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  8. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
8
Kieran Hodgson Teddy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Esh Alladi Mikey
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
1
Frances Barber Laurie Patterson
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
1
Oliver Chris Ace
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
1
Mark Evans Bartender
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
1
Mark Evans Bill Lessing
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
1
David Fez Charity Worker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
1
David Fez Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
1
David Fez Receptionist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
1
Richard Goulding Jordan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
1
Kieran Hodgson Frederick
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
1
Martin Jarvis Charles Blackwell
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  2. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
2
Gordon Kennedy Christmas Ad Voice Over
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
1
Holly Morgan Singer/Waitress
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
1
Holly Morgan WPC and Crystal
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
1
Holly Morgan Client/Waitress
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
1
Olivia Nixon 'Gram Woman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
1
Andrew Nolan Irish Barrista
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
1
James Northcote Elgin
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
1
Olivia Penhallow Waitress
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
1
Carrie Quinlan Elaine
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
1
Victoria Rigby MC
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
1
Edward Rowett Book Launch Host
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
1
Rebekah Staton Lake
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
1
Victoria Rigby Narrator
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Edward Rowett Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  15. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  16. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  17. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  18. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  19. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  20. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
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Mark Evans Script Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  7. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  8. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  9. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  10. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  11. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  12. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
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Rob Grant Script Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
4
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Alan Nixon Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  15. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  16. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  17. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  18. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  19. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  20. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
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Gordon Kennedy Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Live Young
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just Do It
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Give A Man A Fish
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Think Different
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Ideas for Life
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Happiest Place On Earth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Connecting People
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Because She's Worth It
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - The Appliance of Science
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming
  15. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  16. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  17. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  18. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  19. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  20. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
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Jerry Peal Editor
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
6
Sarah Tombling Production Manager
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - If You Like A Lot Of Chocolate On Your Biscuit...
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Because Change Happenz
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - At Your Side
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Ask the Man Who Owns One
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - Have A Break
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - Join Our Club
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