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You're Only Young Twice. Image shows from L to R: Cissie Lupin (Pat Coombs), Flora Petty (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
You're Only Young Twice

You're Only Young Twice (1977)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1977 - 1981
  • 31 episodes (4 series)

For the elderly ladies at Paradise Lodge, life is far from over. Flora Petty and her friends are determined to enjoy their days of companionship. Stars Peggy Mount, Pat Coombs, Lally Bowers, Diana King, Charmian May and more.

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Series 3, Episode 2 - The Desperate Hours

Having robbed the post office - with Cissie inside - a pair of criminals, Fingers and Junior, on the run dart into Paradise Lodge. Initially trying to stay hidden, the pair are soon spotted and hold the ladies captive until they can make their escape at daybreak.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 7th June 1979
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Peggy Mount Flora Petty
Pat Coombs Cissie Lupin
Lally Bowers Dolly Love
Diana King Mildred Fanshaw
Charmian May Miss Milton
Georgina Moon Miss Finch
Johnny Wade Roger
Guest cast
Christopher Mitchell Junior
Victor Maddern Fingers
Writing team
Pam Valentine Writer
Michael Ashton Writer
Production team
Graeme Muir Director
Graeme Muir Producer
Roy Coldrick Production Designer
Dennis Wilson Composer

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