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Poor Relations

Episode 2 of 8

Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness as well as some unexpected advances. Stars Prunella Scales. From September 1987.

"No, they're lovely. They'd never make me feel awkward. They'll keep inviting me, even if I never ask them back. That's not the problem. It's my pride. I want to be equal with them. I don't want to traipse around in their wake like something out of Anita Brookner."

Proud Sarah suffers her mother's nosiness, as well as some unexpected advances.

Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women - struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband - who never quite manage to see eye to eye.

Sarah ...... Prunella Scales
Eleanor ...... Joan Sanderson
Russell ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Clare ...... Gerry Cowper
Neville ...... Ian Thompson

Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to 成人论坛 TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio 4 in September 1987.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Mar 2022 19:30

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