Reluctant Persuaders is a BBC Radio 4 sitcom, written by Edward Rowett. It stars Nigel Havers, Josie Lawrence, Mathew Baynton, Rasmus Hardiker, Olivia Nixon and Kieran Hodgson, and was produced by Absolutely Productions. It ran for four series, with a Christmas special, between September 2015 and April 2021.

Plot Reluctant Persuaders follows Hardacre's, 'the worst advertising agency in London'.

Cast Nigel Havers as Rupert Hardacre Josie Lawrence as Amanda Brook Mathew Baynton as Joe Starling Rasmus Hardiker as Teddy (series 1, 3, 4 and Christmas special) Kieran Hodgson as Teddy (series 2) Olivia Nixon as Laura

Episodes Series One

Series Two

Series Three

Special

Series Four

Broadcast history Reluctant Persuaders was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Repeats have since aired on BBC Radio 4 Extra.

Awards Reluctant Persuaders won the award for Best Scripted Comedy (Studio Audience) at the 2016 BBC Audio Drama Awards.

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