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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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Series 1, Episode 4 - Alarms And Excursions

Having heard strange sounds in the night and seen a poster warning of burglaries up in the Post Office, the ladies concoct an elaborate system of burglary defences around their property.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 5th April 1983
Time
10:05pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Patrick Fyffe Dame Hilda Bracket
George Logan Dr Evadne Hinge
Guest cast
Frances Cox Miss Grace Pullet (Librarian)
Keith Clifford Police Sergeant
Christopher Underwood Tewkesbury Ptolman (Butcher)
Joe Holmes Joe (Post Office Proprietor)
Writing team
Gyles Brandreth Writer
Patrick Fyffe Writer
George Logan Writer
Production team
Mike Stephens Director
Peter Ridsdale Scott Producer
Peter Marsh Editor
Dugald Findlay Production Designer

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