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Springtime brings more rivalry as Vera and Irene's mutual suitor falls ill. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

Spring cleaning unearths a confusing contraption, the heart attack of a mutual suitor, and brings deep-seated rivalries to the fore.

Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

The up-and-down relationship between two mature ladies shared via their barbed correspondence.

It's springtime and Vera and Irene have recipes and tips for a long and healthy life. But competitive rivalry is never far away....

Written by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman.

Vera Small .... Patricia Routledge
Irene Spencer .... Prunella Scales
Anthea Blunt ... Rachel Atkins

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in February 2004.

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