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Dear Ladies. Image shows from L to R: Dame Hilda Bracket (Patrick Fyffe), Dr Evadne Hinge (George Logan). Copyright: BBC
Dear Ladies

Dear Ladies

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1983 - 1984
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

Quirky sitcom starring Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket, spinster friends who reside in the picturesque village of Stackton Tressel. Stars Patrick Fyffe, George Logan and Geoffrey Banks.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Geoffrey Banks Rev. Donald Smollit
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  8. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  9. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  10. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
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Patrick Fyffe Dame Hilda Bracket
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  7. Dear Ladies Masterclass
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  21. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
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George Logan Dr Evadne Hinge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  7. Dear Ladies Masterclass
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  21. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
William Abney Brigadier Hugh Chetwold-Clip
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
 1
Richard Aylen Courtney Pines
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  2. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
 2
Ted Beyer Caravan Owner
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
 1
David Billington Farmer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
 1
Richard Bodkin Duke (Dancer)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
 1
Beverley Callard (as Beverley Sowden) Hairdresser
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  1. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
 1
Trevor Clarke Ahler's Salesman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
 2
Keith Clifford Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
 1
Frances Cox Miss Grace Pullet (Librarian)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
 9
Bill Croasdale Maitre D'
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
 1
Rita Davies Golf Club Examiner
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
 1
Wilf Durham Driving Instructor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
 1
Terry Gilligan Newspaper Photographer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
 1
Cliff Gittins Ticket Inspector
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
 1
Lottie Goodwin Angler
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
 1
George Hagan Commissioner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
 1
Mr. Hara Japanese Tourist #1
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
 1
Mr. Hashimoto Japanese Tourist #2
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
 1
Alick Hayes Old Man in Library
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
 1
Jimmy Hibbert Ahler's Salesman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
 2
Joe Holmes Joe (Post Office Proprietor)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
 1
Carol Holt Young Mother
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
 1
Hope Johnstone Party Organiser
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
 1
Eddie Jolson Hotel Waiter
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
 1
Okon Jones Winston (Dancer)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
 1
Sheila Keith Auntie Morag
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
 1
Kevin Kennedy (as Kevin Williams) Boy in Photo Booth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
 1
Laurence Kenny Delivery Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
 1
Mr. Kumagai Japanese Tourist #3
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
 1
Ralph Lawton Golf Instructor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
 1
Rosemarie McClure Aerobics Instructor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
 1
Ron Meadows Vicar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
 1
Rowan Mollinson Wilberforce
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
 1
Christine Moore Hat Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
 1
Madeleine Newbury Joan Shanks
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  4. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  5. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
 6
Donald Nithsdale Booking Office Clerk
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
 1
Peter Pendlebury Osteopath
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  1. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
 1
Brendan Price Dr Foster
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
 1
Andy Rashleigh Service Station Attendant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
 1
Carol Reeve Fraulein Evelyn Straussus
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
 2
Sara Roache Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
 1
John Ryan Shopkeeper
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
 1
Reg Stewart Caretaker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
 1
Maurice Thorogood Estate Agent
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
 1
Paula Tilbrook Party Organiser
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
 1
Ashley Townson Driving Examiner
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
 1
Christopher Underwood Tewkesbury Ptolman (Butcher)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
 1
William Vanderpuye Errol (Dancer)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
 1
James Walker Murder Mystery Host
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
 1
David Williams Deaf Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
 1
Rosalie Williams Dodie Bantock
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  2. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
 2
Timmy Mallett Disc Jockey (Voice)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
 1
Janet Mellor Self
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  1. Dear Ladies Masterclass
 1
Gerard Quinn Self
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  1. Dear Ladies Masterclass
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Gyles Brandreth Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  6. Dear Ladies Masterclass
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  19. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  20. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
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Patrick Fyffe Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  7. Dear Ladies Masterclass
 7
George Logan Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  7. Dear Ladies Masterclass
 7
Gyles Brandreth Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Mike Stephens Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  7. Dear Ladies Masterclass
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  20. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  21. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
 21
Peter Ridsdale Scott Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
 6
Mike Stephens Producer
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  1. Dear Ladies Masterclass
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  14. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  15. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
 15
Peter Ridsdale Scott Executive Producer
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  1. Dear Ladies Masterclass
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  14. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  15. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
 15
Peter Marsh Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  15. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  16. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  17. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
 17
Roy Newton Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
 2
Dugald Findlay Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Look After The Pennies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sale Or Return
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bowled Over
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Doctor's Orders
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Don't Ring Us
 6
John Holland Production Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Be Prepared
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Midsummer Madness
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gypsy In My Sole
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Match Of The Day
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - The Agony And The Ecstasy
  7. Series 3, Episode 7 - Friends And Neighbours
  8. Series 3, Episode 8 - Oh! Mr Mayor
 8
Paul Montague Production Designer
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  1. Dear Ladies Masterclass
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Time Of Our Lives...
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Song And Dance
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - In Sickness And In Health
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Gala Girls
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - A Fete Worse Than...
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mystery Weekend
 7
Peter Caldwell Production Designer
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  1. Dear Ladies Masterclass
 1
Patrick Fyffe Creator
George Logan Creator

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