# Reluctant Persuaders

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***Reluctant Persuaders*** is a [BBC Radio 4](/source/BBC_Radio_4) sitcom, written by Edward Rowett.[3] It stars [Nigel Havers](/source/Nigel_Havers), [Josie Lawrence](/source/Josie_Lawrence), [Mathew Baynton](/source/Mathew_Baynton), [Rasmus Hardiker](/source/Rasmus_Hardiker), Olivia Nixon and [Kieran Hodgson](/source/Kieran_Hodgson),[4][7] and was produced by [Absolutely Productions](/source/Absolutely_Productions).[8] It ran for four series, with a Christmas special, between September 2015 and April 2021.[4][9]

## Plot

*Reluctant Persuaders* follows Hardacre's, 'the worst advertising agency in London'.[3]

## Cast

- [Nigel Havers](/source/Nigel_Havers) as Rupert Hardacre[4]
- [Josie Lawrence](/source/Josie_Lawrence) as Amanda Brook[4]
- [Mathew Baynton](/source/Mathew_Baynton) as Joe Starling[9]
- [Rasmus Hardiker](/source/Rasmus_Hardiker) as Teddy (series 1, 3, 4 and Christmas special)[4]
- [Kieran Hodgson](/source/Kieran_Hodgson) as Teddy (series 2)[7]
- Olivia Nixon as Laura[4]

## Episodes

### Series One

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### Series Two

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### Series Three

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### Special

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### Series Four

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## Broadcast history

*Reluctant Persuaders* was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Repeats have since aired on [BBC Radio 4 Extra](/source/BBC_Radio_4_Extra).

## Awards

*Reluctant Persuaders* won the award for Best Scripted Comedy (Studio Audience) at the 2016 [BBC Audio Drama Awards](/source/BBC_Audio_Drama_Awards).[10]

## References

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders, Series 1"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06bhk9h). Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders, Series 2"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kxzvv). Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08mj1wj). Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders, Series 1, Lemon"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06bhk9h). Bbc.co.uk. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191206222152/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06bhk9h) 6 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders, Series 4"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000tt9m). Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-01-03.

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders - Available now"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08mj1wj/episodes/player). Bbc.co.uk. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220103194630/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08mj1wj/episodes/player) 3 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders, Series 2, Live Young"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kxzvv). Bbc.co.uk. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201111211252/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kxzvv) 11 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. Trott, Lloyd (2019-10-31). [*Actors' and Performers' Yearbook 2020: Essential Contacts for Stage, Screen ... - Google Books*](https://books.google.com/books?id=D3C1DwAAQBAJ&q=%22reluctant+persuaders%22&pg=PA330). ISBN 9781350107588. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. ["BBC Radio 4 - Reluctant Persuaders, Series 3, Holidays Are Coming"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000118z). Bbc.co.uk. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230728203932/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000118z) 28 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

1. ["Who won at the 2016 BBC Audio Drama Awards?"](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-02-01/i-get-stage-fright-june-whitfield-gets-laughs-and-terry-wogan-gets-a-fitting-send-off-at-the-bbc-audio-drama-awards/). Radio Times. 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

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