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Episode 131 min2020-06-23
A Lady of Letters
Spinster Irene puts pen to paper to complain about the many, many wrongs she sees around her. However, she ends up on the wrong side of the law when she misreads completely the situation of the family living in the house opposite.
Episode 235 min2020-06-23
An Ordinary Woman
Michael is only 15, but you wouldn’t know. Gwen thought there would be something that gave you immunity, that you couldn’t fall for your own child.
Episode 336 min2020-06-25
Soldiering On
Muriel’s son Giles appears with papers for her to sign. It turns out she is quite a rich widow. But soon there’s a liquidity problem, and Giles could be to blame.
Episode 442 min2020-06-29
Her Big Chance
Actor Lesley prides herself on her professionalism, even if it’s for a walk-on role. She is thrilled to land the role of Travis, who spends the film bikini-clad on a yacht.
Episode 528 min2020-06-29
Playing Sandwiches
Wilfred is a parks attendant. After he befriends a young girl, it becomes clear why nobody can trace his records.
Episode 633 min2020-06-30
A Chip in the Sugar
Graham is his mam’s number one. But when they bump into semi-retired Mr Turnbull, Graham discovers she had a life pre-Dad and fully intends to have another.
Episode 732 min2020-06-30
The Outside Dog
Marjory hates husband Stuart’s dog, Tina. He takes her out late, comes in at midnight, clothes in the wash, naked to bed and then starts carrying on. Then the police arrive.
Episode 846 min2020-07-01
Bed Among the Lentils
Susan is not cut out to be the vicar’s wife. When she meets Mr. Ramesh in his shop, she discovers what else life can offer
Episode 934 min2020-07-01
Nights in the Garden of Spain
Rosemary recalls the morning she was accosted by Mrs McCorquodale, who had shot her husband. A friendship began, until Rosemary had to look again at her own marriage. (Set in the 1990s).
Episode 1028 min2020-07-02
The Hand of God
Celia runs an antiques shop. But after she buys a lovely old frame containing the smudgy drawing of a finger, she discovers she’s less of an expert than she thought.
Episode 1139 min2020-07-08
Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet
Miss Fozzard has a new chiropodist, Mr. Dunderdale, though technically he’s retired. Their weekly appointments soon raise the tricky question of who is treating whom.
Episode 1226 min2020-07-09
The Shrine
Lorna visits the spot where Clifford’s motorbike crashed, hoping for some closure. But one day she finds someone else has left some flowers on the shrine.