Carol Vorderman

Maureen Lipman and Anne Reid star in this comedy about two women who enter into a correspondence which descends into hilarious rivalry.

The undoubted first ladies of letters on the tellybox are Carol Vorderman and that new Rachel on Countdown, as their deft handling of vowels and consonants have enthralled millions. Nevertheless, their position is under threat from Maureen Lipman and Anne Reid, who meet at a wedding and then pen each other missives - no, stay with us - which often turn into competitions as to who has the best grandkids, pinnies or collection of Werther's Originals. Warm on the surface, this is acerbic underneath.