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The Spectre at the Feast

Episode 7 of 8

Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From May 1985.

Widow Sarah is wary of matchmakers - and her mother Eleanor's interference.

Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women.

Struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband, the trio never quite manage to see eye to eye.

Sarah …. Prunella Scales
Eleanor …. Joan Sanderson
Russell …. Benjamin Whitrow
Clare …. Gerry Cowper
Chris …. Mark Kingston

Four radio series were made, but instead of then moving to BBC TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1985.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 Oct 202119:30

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