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
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
Maureen Lipman | Irene Spencer |
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Anne Reid | Vera Small |
Morag Siller | Karen |
Daniel Crowder | Howard |
Paul Chahidi | Anthony |
Writing team
Lou Wakefield | Writer |
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Carole Hayman | Writer |
Production team
John Henderson | Director |
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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 |