The Holiday Camp Skulls

The dear ladies hear of plans for a new holiday camp.

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

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 Brackett …. Patrick Fyffe
Dr Evadne Hinge …. George Logan
Maud .... Daphne Heard
Teddy Tranter .... John Savident
Constable Bolsover .... Herbert Smith

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 1978.