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Radio 4,09 Mar 2021,28 mins

Series Series 4

2. Because Change Happenz

Reluctant Persuaders

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Rupert Hardacre returns to his advertising agency a changed man, after six weeks in the wilderness. He has a new beard, a new outlook and a new soulmate - visionary artist Lake. For Amanda, Joe and Teddy, relief at his return soon turns to anxiety as Hardacre and Lake begin to remake the agency in their own image, adopting a more holistic approach to creativity. As the rest of the team gradually warms to Lake, Joe finds himself increasingly isolated, and resolves to discover exactly what has happened to the Rupert Hardacre he thought he knew. Edward Rowett's award-winning sitcom. Hardacre .... Nigel Havers Joe .... Mathew Baynton Amanda .... Josie Lawrence Teddy .... Rasmus Hardiker Lake .... Rebekah Staton Producer: Gordon Kennedy An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

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