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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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Series 3, Episode 6 - Holidays Are Coming

Welcome back to Hardacre's, the worst advertising agency in London.

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It's Christmas Eve, and Joe Starling sits alone in his favourite bar telling the barman his troubles. He's quit his job at Hardacre's advertising agency.

A few hours earlier on Christmas Eve and Hardacre's are having a party. Rupert Hardacre has pulled out all the stops to celebrate the agency's most successful year ever. By creating a wildly popular TV ad for Walton's department store, Hardacre's have reached the Promised Land - the reputation of the agency is restored and their future is secured. And it's all thanks to Joe.

Joe, Hardacre, Amanda, and Teddy gather to celebrate their achievement, get drunk, sing some karaoke and ring in Christmas. For once, everything at Hardacre's has gone right and everyone is happy.

So how has Joe ended up in that bar?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 8th November 2018
Time
6:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Nigel Havers Hardacre
Josie Lawrence Amanda
Mathew Baynton Joe
Rasmus Hardiker Teddy
Guest cast
Mark Evans Bartender
Gordon Kennedy Christmas Ad Voice Over
Victoria Rigby Narrator
Writing team
Edward Rowett Writer
Mark Evans Script Editor
Production team
Alan Nixon Director
Gordon Kennedy Producer

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