An American's Roots

The dear ladies help an American hitchhiker to trace her ancestry roots in their village.

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 Brackett …. Patrick Fyffe
Dr Evadne Hinge …. George Logan
Maud …. Daphne Heard
Barbara …. Dilys Watling
Frank …. David Fielder

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.