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The Hares and the Tortoise
Episode 2 of 8
Hilda reckons a fancy-dress sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park. Stars Thora Hird and Joe Gladwin. From 1982.
Hilda is convinced a fancy dress sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park.
Starring Dame Thora Hird.
Terry Gregson's sitcom about a group of highly-active pensioners.
Hilda Spriggett …. Thora Hird
Mildred Emmett …. Avis Bunnage
Emily Holroyd …. Megs Jenkins
Tommy Preston …. Joe Gladwin
Doctor Brown …. Kenneth Connor
George/Sam the Butcher …. John Livesey
Producer: Edward Taylor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1982.
Last on
Fri 16 May 202502:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Thu 15 May 202507:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 15 May 202512:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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- Fri 16 May 202502:00BBC Radio 4 Extra