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2. Don't Mince Your Words

Ladies of Letters Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
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Vera judges a mince pie competition and Irene poisons some children. Stars Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

**** This series was suggested by Brian D and Mary Delglyn as part of 91福利社 Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 All Request Christmas ****

Vera judges a mince pie contest, the au pair arrives with a live carp and Irene poisons the "Christingle".

Written by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman

Vera Small ...... Patricia Routledge
Irene Spencer ...... Prunella Scales
Howard ...... Christopher Kelham
Karen ...... Mia Soteriou

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in December 2001.

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