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The Spectre at the Feast

Episode 7 of 8

Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her interfering mother. Stars Prunella Scales and Joan Sanderson. From 1985.

Widow Sarah is wary of matchmakers - and her mother Eleanor's interference.

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
Chris …. Mark Kingston

Four radio series were made, but instead of then 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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