The Trouble With Emily
4 Extra Debut. On charity collection day, Hilda refuses to let the years get the better of her - or her friends. Stars Thora Hird. From 1980.
"Old people should value the future - they've got less of it".
Straight-talking Hilda Springett is one determined widow.
She's organising a collection for her overseas charity whilst giving a pep talk to her pal Emily.
Plus making holiday plans - and halting Social Services from sending Tommy to a care home.
Starring Dame Thora Hird as Hilda.
Terry Gregson's sitcom about a group of highly-active pensioners.
Hilda Springett …. Thora Hird
Mildred Emmett …. Avis Bunnage
Emily Holroyd …. Megs Jenkins
Tommy Preston …. Joe Gladwyn
With:
Pearl Hackney
David Gooderson
Jon Glover
Producer: Edward Taylor
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 1980.
**** This programme is an off-air recording, and so does have a few issues with its technical quality – but we hope you enjoy it anyway.
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