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Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

**** This series was suggested by Brian D and Mary Delglyn as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Christmas ****

Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales are back as Vera Small and Irene Spencer, offering recipes and Christmas survival tips.

But somehow, whenever the duo get involved, disaster is never far away.

Written by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman.

Vera Small ...... Patricia Routledge
Irene Spencer ...... Prunella Scales

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

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