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Episode 3 of 8

Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a builder. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From May 1985.

Sarah's mother and daughter gang up on her when she hires a cheap builder with big brown eyes...

Simon Brett's comedy about three generations of women.

Struggling to cope after the death of Sarah's GP husband, the trio never quite manage to see eye to eye.

Sarah …. Prunella Scales
Eleanor …. Joan Sanderson
Russell …. Benjamin Whitrow
Clare …. Gerry Cowper
Terry ...... Leo Dolan

Four radio series were made, but instead of moving to Âé¶¹Éç TV - Thames Television produced 'After Henry' for the ITV network.

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in May 1985.

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30 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Apr 2026 02:00

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