Ladies Of Letters Series 1, Episode 10 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Irene and Vera agree to head off on a round the world trip together.

Further details

Vera's house is on the verge of demolition to make way for a new bypass. Opening Vera's correspondence, Irene learns that - due to the credit crunch, Vera's house is now worth VERY little, so that once her mortgage is paid off she will be left with hardly anything from the compensation. Bulldozers have already started to tear a path through her garden. So Vera & Irene swop houses again so Vera can pack up her things, which proves to be a melancholy task.

Entrusted with the care of Sidney, Vera proves a careless guardian - he's disappeared. Irene is furious, and returns to Vera's house in a rage, evicting her unceremoniously. Of course Sidney is found and Irene tries to make her peace with Vera by telling her the exciting news that she's won a camper van in a raffle Just think! They could set off round the world together!

The van is a bit of a disappointment - second hand and rather shabby - but Vera's very excited about the whole idea and buys up every luxury holiday item that Great Shagthorne has to offer. Setting aside doubts about how they'll manage in close proximity, the two ladies set off into the sunset - determined to make the most of their remaining years.

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 7th April 2009

Time

10pm

Channel

ITV3

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Maureen Lipman Irene Spencer
Anne Reid Vera Small
Morag Siller Karen
Daniel Crowder Howard
Paul Chahidi Anthony

Writing team

Lou Wakefield Writer
Carole Hayman Writer

Production team

John Henderson Director
Geoffrey Perkins Producer
Matthew Francis (as Francis Matthews) Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Carole Hayman Associate Producer
Lou Wakefield Associate Producer
Philippa Catt Line Producer
David Yardley Editor
Heather Gibson Production Designer
Kate Day Casting Director
Aideen Morgan Costume Designer
John Ignatius Director of Photography
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Mark Thomas Composer
Robert Fabbri 1st Assistant Director