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Irene encourages Vera's kids to vent their feelings in verse. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

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

Irene encourages Vera's Children to vent their feelings in verse, and drama turns to crisis.

Written by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman

Vera Small ...... Patricia Routledge
Irene Spencer ...... Prunella Scales
Howard ...... Christopher Kelham
Karen ...... Mia Soteriou
Sabrina ...... Candice Davies

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

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