Ladies Of Letters - Series 1, Episode 9 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Vera is released from prison, while Irene discovers Vera's old house may get bulldozed.

Further details

Vera is out of prison. High on drugs given by her psychiatrist - she caused a sensation on HMS Pride of Cleveland with a combination of nudity, soprano decibels and an unprintable offer to the ship's boson. Now resident at Sheepdippers, she's struggling to cope with her temperamental children, the mountain of dirty nappies, Bohemian house guests and a flock of sheep.

Irene - having sold her own house - is now resident at Vera's old house, where she's enjoying village life and a new interest in Tarot. Vera isn't inspired by Irene's idea that they might set off round the world together, despite a certain weariness at the estate management at the farm. And how would baby Sabrina manage without her?

Irene has discovered the delights of email, which she uses to reveal that the threatened bypass has been rerouted and will now pass through Vera's lounge. Spooky incidents lead Irene to wonder whether the house may be haunted?

To Irene's surprise, Vera proves a dab hand at computing: if the house is haunted then maybe it's just as well if they build a bypass through it. But it's very sad to think of her old house being bulldozed. Very sad indeed. Better have another gin and tonic - then she'll feel better.

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 31st March 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
Natasha Redhead Beefy

Guest cast

Sapphire Casebourne Sabrina

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