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The Cold

Episode 3 of 8

Sarah, her mother Eleanor and daughter Clare battle with colds - and each other. Stars Prunella Scales. From August 1986.

'Some people like all the pampering and self-indulgence that goes with being ill, and some of us just don't. It really comes down to whether one's a selfish sort of person or not.

Sarah, her mother Eleanor and daughter Clare battle with colds - and each other.

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
Doctor ...... Peter Howell

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

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 1986.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Dec 2021 19:30

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