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7. The Poem

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Irene apologises to Vera for her rude email about Howard. But will she accept? Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

Irene apologises to Vera for her rude email about Howard. But will she accept?

Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales, two much-loved actresses who passed away in October last year.

Vera Small and Irene Spencer continue to conduct their long friendship through a candid and not uncritical correspondence, this time via email.

Vera …. Patricia Routledge
Irene …. Prunella Scales
Karen …. Julia Ford
Lesley …. Kate Gartside
Howard …. Christopher Kelham

Written by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman.

Director: Paul Miller

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000.

15 minutes

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Tue 27 Jan 202608:45
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