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Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Ladies Of Letters

Ladies Of Letters

  • TV comedy drama / sitcom
  • ITV3
  • 2009 - 2010
  • 20 episodes (2 series)

Comedy drama about two warring widows. Based on the books and BBC Radio 4 series of the same name. Stars Maureen Lipman, Anne Reid, Morag Siller, Daniel Crowder, Paul Chahidi and more.

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Series 2, Episode 5

When Irene's increasing isolation draws her towards composing poems, one of her missives leads the social services to scrutinise Vera's claim to custody of her granddaughter Sabrina. In the end, too much wine tips Irene over the edge, and conversations with God are followed by a spell in the local asylum.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th May 2010
Time
10pm
Channel
ITV3
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Maureen Lipman Irene Spencer
Anne Reid Vera Small
Jonathan Coy Vincent
Stacey Roca Lesley Spencer
Ella Luxford Cheryl Marie
Jada Wallace-Mitchell Sabrina
Guest cast
Clare Cathcart Poetry Teacher
Writing team
Lou Wakefield Writer
Carole Hayman Writer
Production team
John Henderson Director
Matthew Francis (as Francis Matthews) Producer
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise Executive Producer
Carole Hayman Associate Producer
Lou Wakefield Associate Producer
Rachel Alabaster Line Producer
David Yardley Editor
Heather Gibson Production Designer
Kate Day Casting Director
Aideen Morgan Costume Designer
John Ignatius Director of Photography
Sarah Grundy Make-up Designer
Mark Thomas Composer
Robert Fabbri 1st Assistant Director

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