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Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat (Omnibus)

Some seasonal sparring from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene. Starring 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 ****

The worst of pen friends, Vera and Irene, send each other tips on how to survive Christmas.

Plus, Vera judges a mince pie competition, Irene poisons some children and family drama abounds after poetry is misused.

Omnibus of five parts written by Carole Hayman and Lou Wakefield.

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

Producer: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

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1 hour, 10 minutes

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