Comedy series written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds. 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. In the first episode of this new series, 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. Could a carrier bag filled with wooden spoons be the answer to their problems? Ed Reardon ...... Christopher Douglas Olive ...... Stephanie Cole Pearl ...... Brigit Forsyth Maggie ...... Pippa Haywood Jaz ...... Philip Jackson Ping ...... Barunka O'Shaughnessy Stan ...... Geoffrey Whitehead Elgar..... Colin the cat With Sarah Ovens, Dan Tetsell and Ellen Thomas Written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds Producer Simon Nicholls A BBC Studios Production