Christopher Douglas (born c.1955[1]) is a British actor and writer. He is the voice of Ed Reardon in BBC Radio 4's long-running sitcom Ed Reardon's Week, which he co-writes with Andrew Nickolds. Ed Reardon's Week has completed fourteen series and was the winner of the Broadcasting Press Guild's "Best Radio Programme" award in 2005 and again in 2010. Douglas is also the voice and co-creator of the world's most disappointing cricketer Dave Podmore, a Radio 4 regular since 2001.
Other radio credits include a two-part adaptation of George Gissing's New Grub Street, two series of Mastering The Universe, co-written with Nick Newman and starring Dawn French. Also three series of Beauty Of Britain, co-written with Nicola Sanderson and starring Jocelyn Jee Esien.
Christopher Douglas writes and directs the improbably long-running career of uber-thesp Nicholas Craig (Nigel Planer) whose autobiography I, An Actor was first published in 1988, and who has continued to appear on TV and onstage ever since.
Douglas was born in 1955. His father Douglas Neill was an actor, director and TV producer. His mother Carol Howard-Eady was an actress and stage manager. His step-father Derek Clark was briefly an actor before becoming a director and producer, retiring in 1992 as Director of Programmes for HTV. Douglas was educated at Downs Preparatory School and Clifton College. He left school at 15 to work as an assistant stage manager in various regional theatres; Porthcawl, Ilfracombe, Bristol Old Vic, Worcester and the Wyvern, Swindon, where he made his performing debut as the back end of Alfred the Horse. He joined the Young Vic company as an acting ASM in 1972. Douglas took up writing in 1979 but has continued to work as an actor. He is Secretary of The Weekenders Cricket Club.
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THEATRE:Theatrical Digs (Edinburgh and New End, 1981), Scout's Honour (Lyric Hammersmith 1987 - Best Comedy nomination, Standard Drama Awards). An Evening with Nicholas Craig starring Nigel Planer (Hampstead Theatre, National Theatre and touring 1988–2002). Ed Reardon: A Writer's Burden (Edinburgh and tour 2011)
RADIO: The Englishman Abroad (Saturday Night Theatre, 1980). I, An Actor... (series 1989). Thirty episodes of Dave Podmore, co-written with Nick Newman and Andrew Nickolds (1997-2018), "Life, Death and Sex with Mike and Sue" (1999), two series of Mastering the Universe, with Nick Newman (2005 & 2009). Ed Reardon's Week, co-written with Andrew Nickolds (2004–17). Dolly (Radio 4 Afternoon Play, 2009), three series of Beauty of Britain, co-written with Nicola Sanderson (2009–12). New Grub Street (two-part adaptation, 2016). "Tristram Shandy: In Development" (Drama On 4).
TV: Tygo Road (co-written with Richard Cottan, BBC 2 series 1990), The Naked Actor (BBC 2 series 1991), The Nicholas Craig Masterclass (BBC 2 series 1992), It's Not Cricket with Rory Bremner (BBC 2 1998), "The Age Thing" (BBC pilot starring Patricia Hodge and Hugh Bonneville 1998), "Film 2004". "How to be Eighteenth-Century" (BBC4 and BBC2 2006), "How to be Sci-Fi" (BBC4 2006), "The Rock and Roll Years" (BBC1 pilot 2006), "Mark Lawson Interviews Nicholas Craig" (BBC4 2008), "How to be Edwardian" (BBC4 2007), "How to be Old" (BBC4 2009)
BOOKS: Spartan Cricketer, a biography of D.R.Jardine (George Allen & Unwin 1984. Reissued by Methuen in 2002 and 2003). I, An Actor... (Pavilion Books 1988, Pan Books 1989 and Methuen 2001, reissued 2008 and again in 2017). Pod Almighty! (Simon and Schuster 1996), The Word of Pod, (Collected columns from The Guardian, Methuen 2002), Ed Reardon’s Week (Simon & Schuster 2005, paperback 2006), ghosted ...and June Whitfield (Transworld 2000)
JOURNALISM: Guardian columnist (as Dave Podmore) 1996–2006. Numerous other pieces for The Guardian, Times, Independent, Telegraph, Mail on Sunday, Wisden and The Wisden Cricketer.
DIRECTING: I, An Actor… stage show 2002. Series 2 of The Nicholas Craig Masterclass (BBC2 1992). "How to be Eighteenth-Century" (BBC4 and BBC2 2006) "How to be Sci-Fi" (BBC4 2006), "How to be Edwardian" (BBC4 2007) and "Mark Lawson Interviews Nicholas Craig" (BBC4 2007), "How to be Old" (BBC4 2009)
RADIO: Member of BBC Radio Drama Company 1983–84. I, An Actor... (Radio 4 series 1989). Twenty-seven Dave Podmore shows (Radio 5 and 4 1997–2017). Mastering the Universe with Dawn French (2006/08). Club of Queer Trades (2005) London Life (2006), Peacefully in Their Sleeps (2007). Gus MacDonald (2008). Dolly (2009). Brian Gulliver's Travels (2011). Beauty of Britain (2009–12).
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Christopher Douglas British actor news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Christopher Douglas born c 1955 1 is a British actor and writer He is the voice of Ed Reardon in BBC Radio 4 s long running sitcom Ed Reardon s Week which he co writes with Andrew Nickolds Ed Reardon s Week has completed fourteen series and was the winner of the Broadcasting Press Guild s Best Radio Programme award in 2005 and again in 2010 Douglas is also the voice and co creator of the world s most disappointing cricketer Dave Podmore a Radio 4 regular since 2001 Other radio credits include a two part adaptation of George Gissing s New Grub Street two series of Mastering The Universe co written with Nick Newman and starring Dawn French Also three series of Beauty Of Britain co written with Nicola Sanderson and starring Jocelyn Jee Esien Christopher Douglas writes and directs the improbably long running career of uber thesp Nicholas Craig Nigel Planer whose autobiography I An Actor was first published in 1988 and who has continued to appear on TV and onstage ever since Contents 1 Background 2 Writing credits 3 Presenting 3 1 Acting credits 4 Publications 5 References 6 External linksBackground editDouglas was born in 1955 His father Douglas Neill was an actor director and TV producer His mother Carol Howard Eady was an actress and stage manager His step father Derek Clark was briefly an actor before becoming a director and producer retiring in 1992 as Director of Programmes for HTV Douglas was educated at Downs Preparatory School and Clifton College He left school at 15 to work as an assistant stage manager in various regional theatres Porthcawl Ilfracombe Bristol Old Vic Worcester and the Wyvern Swindon where he made his performing debut as the back end of Alfred the Horse He joined the Young Vic company as an acting ASM in 1972 Douglas took up writing in 1979 but has continued to work as an actor He is Secretary of The Weekenders Cricket Club Writing credits editTHEATRE Theatrical Digs Edinburgh and New End 1981 Scout s Honour Lyric Hammersmith 1987 Best Comedy nomination Standard Drama Awards An Evening with Nicholas Craig starring Nigel Planer Hampstead Theatre National Theatre and touring 1988 2002 Ed Reardon A Writer s Burden Edinburgh and tour 2011 RADIO The Englishman Abroad Saturday Night Theatre 1980 I An Actor series 1989 Thirty episodes of Dave Podmore co written with Nick Newman and Andrew Nickolds 1997 2018 Life Death and Sex with Mike and Sue 1999 two series of Mastering the Universe with Nick Newman 2005 amp 2009 Ed Reardon s Week co written with Andrew Nickolds 2004 17 Dolly Radio 4 Afternoon Play 2009 three series of Beauty of Britain co written with Nicola Sanderson 2009 12 New Grub Street two part adaptation 2016 Tristram Shandy In Development Drama On 4 TV Tygo Road co written with Richard Cottan BBC 2 series 1990 The Naked Actor BBC 2 series 1991 The Nicholas Craig Masterclass BBC 2 series 1992 It s Not Cricket with Rory Bremner BBC 2 1998 The Age Thing BBC pilot starring Patricia Hodge and Hugh Bonneville 1998 Film 2004 How to be Eighteenth Century BBC4 and BBC2 2006 How to be Sci Fi BBC4 2006 The Rock and Roll Years BBC1 pilot 2006 Mark Lawson Interviews Nicholas Craig BBC4 2008 How to be Edwardian BBC4 2007 How to be Old BBC4 2009 BOOKS Spartan Cricketer a biography of D R Jardine George Allen amp Unwin 1984 Reissued by Methuen in 2002 and 2003 I An Actor Pavilion Books 1988 Pan Books 1989 and Methuen 2001 reissued 2008 and again in 2017 Pod Almighty Simon and Schuster 1996 The Word of Pod Collected columns from The Guardian Methuen 2002 Ed Reardon s Week Simon amp Schuster 2005 paperback 2006 ghosted and June Whitfield Transworld 2000 JOURNALISM Guardian columnist as Dave Podmore 1996 2006 Numerous other pieces for The Guardian Times Independent Telegraph Mail on Sunday Wisden and The Wisden Cricketer DIRECTING I An Actor stage show 2002 Series 2 of The Nicholas Craig Masterclass BBC2 1992 How to be Eighteenth Century BBC4 and BBC2 2006 How to be Sci Fi BBC4 2006 How to be Edwardian BBC4 2007 and Mark Lawson Interviews Nicholas Craig BBC4 2007 How to be Old BBC4 2009 Presenting editPick of the Week Radio 4 Comedy Club Radio 4 Extra Timeshift BBC2 The London Residences of George Gissing 2016 200 Years of The Cumberland Market 2016 Acting credits edit THEATRE seasons at The Young Vic Cheltenham and Birmingham FILM The Hireling Dir Alan Bridges 1972 Penda s Fen Dir Alan Clarke 1973 SHORTS Dave Podmore in the Fast Lane and Dave Podmore in the Pressure Cooker Hat Trick 2004 Dave Podmore s Top Cricket Tips 2015 TV Fathers and Families Secret Army Cats Eyes Matilda s England Crossroads 100 episodes as Martin the cheeky barman Crown Court Rooms The Flockton Flyer four series as Samuel Onedin in The Onedin Line 1977 80 Radio The Lenny Henry Show Reilly Ace of Spies The Bill Casualty Early Travellers to America The Bill and Sean Show Hat Trick pilot Lead Balloon BBC2 2007 Hey Hey We re the Monks BBC2 2008 RADIO Member of BBC Radio Drama Company 1983 84 I An Actor Radio 4 series 1989 Twenty seven Dave Podmore shows Radio 5 and 4 1997 2017 Mastering the Universe with Dawn French 2006 08 Club of Queer Trades 2005 London Life 2006 Peacefully in Their Sleeps 2007 Gus MacDonald 2008 Dolly 2009 Brian Gulliver s Travels 2011 Beauty of Britain 2009 12 Publications editChristopher Douglas Douglas Jardine Spartan Cricketer Methuen 2003 ISBN 978 0 413 77226 8References edit Dominic Maxwell Re opening the grouse season The Times 11 December 2006 BBC Comedy Mastering the Universe November 2005 Bio of Christopher Douglas as its writer Accessed January 2009 Jardine Spartan Cricketer by Christopher Douglas Methuen books Accessed January 2009External links editChristopher Douglas at IMDb Christopher Douglas at British Comedy Guide Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christopher Douglas British actor amp oldid 1210279697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
