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Christmas Night with Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket

Evadne's mother is on a festive visit, and she's driving her daughter crackers! With Chris Emmett. From December 1983.

Evadne's mother is on a festive visit, and she's driving her daughter crackers!

Starring Dame Hilda Bracket and her lifelong companion Dr Evadne Hinge.

Brought to you from the genteel setting of the Suffolk village of Stackton Tressel, where the musical duo reside.

Written by Gerald Frow

Dame Hilda Bracket ...... George Logan
Dr Evadne Hinge ...... Patrick Fyffe
Maud ...... Jean Heywood
The Major ...... Anthony Sharpe
Maureen ...... Sheila Keith
Peter ...... Chris Emmett
Mandy ...... Frances Jeater

Three series ran on BBC Radio 4 between 1977 and 1979, with further spin-off seasons on BBC Radio 2 until 1990.

In the early 1980s, they expanded over to BBC TV with the series Dear Ladies.

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in December 1983.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Dec 202303:30
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