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The Cruise - 2/2

The Enchanting World of Hinge and BracketSeries 1
Episode 7 of 13

The Captain and the Brigadier compete for the ladies' affections. Stars Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket. From April 1977.

As their Mediterranean cruise continues away from Stackton Tressel, the Captain and the Brigadier compete for the ladies' affections.

Starring Dame Hilda Bracket and her lifelong companion Dr Evadne Hinge.

Brought to you from the genteel setting of the Suffolk village of Stackton Tressel, where the musical duo reside.

Written by Mike Craig, Lawrie Kinsley and Ron McDonnell.

Dame Hilda Bracket .... George Logan
Dr Evadne Hinge .... Patrick Fyffe
Brigadier Roland Baines .... Michael Bates
Captain Frobisher .... Donald Hewlett

Three series ran on BBC Radio 4 between 1977 and 1979, with further spin-off seasons on BBC Radio 2 until 1990.

In the early 1980s, they expanded over to BBC TV with the series Dear Ladies.

Produced at BBC Manchester by James Casey.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1977.

30 minutes

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