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Ladies of Letters

Two mature ladies share a sometimes rocky relationship through correspondence. Based on books by Carole Hayman and Lou Wakefield, starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

Radio 4 Extra,18 episodes

Episodes

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Ladies of More Letters
1. Funeral
Vera and Irene are reunited at a funeral.
11 Oct 1999,15 mins
Ladies of More Letters
2. Secrets
Vera's antics have severely tested Irene's patience.
12 Oct 1999,15 mins
Ladies of More Letters
3. Trailer Park
Vera's moved to a caravan, but she gets irritated by Irene.
13 Oct 1999,15 mins
Ladies of More Letters
4. Oz
Irene heads down under, whilst Vera's daughter moves in.
14 Oct 1999,15 mins
Ladies of More Letters
5. News
Irene delights in spreading Vera's family news first.
15 Oct 1999,15 mins
Ladies of Letters (Omnibus)
Irene and Vera begin corresponding. Stars Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge.
04 Jan 2026,70 mins
Series 1
1. A Lovely Day
Meeting at a wedding, Irene and Vera begin a loving, if testy, correspondence.
04 Dec 1997,15 mins
Series 1
2. Jamming
Vera’s been jamming and pickling, but Irene’s preoccupied.
05 Dec 1997,15 mins
Series 1
3. Mistake
Will Vera and Irene’s friendship survive an unfortunate hotel incident?
08 Dec 1997,15 mins
Series 1
4. Surprise
Irene’s unsettling news is surpassed by Vera’s family revelations.
09 Dec 1997,15 mins
Series 1
5. Detention
After her protest heroics, Irene's memory is playing tricks. Can Vera help?
10 Dec 1997,15 mins
Series 1
6. Adventures
Will Vera accept an exciting, life changing, offer?
11 Dec 1997,15 mins
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
1. Survival Tips
Recipes and Christmas survival tips from the worst of pen friends Vera and Irene.
24 Dec 2001,15 mins
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
2. Don't Mince Your Words
Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children.
25 Dec 2001,15 mins
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
3. Blessed Refuge
Vera's children take refuge elsewhere.
26 Dec 2001,15 mins
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
4. Crisis Poetry
Drama shifts to crisis as Irene gets Vera's kids to vent their feelings in verse.
27 Dec 2001,15 mins
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
5. Cell-ebration
Vera's family are freed, as Irene writes to her estranged son.
28 Dec 2001,15 mins
Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat (Omnibus)
Vera and Irene send each other Christmas survival tips and endure family drama.
22 Dec 2013,70 mins