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A Lady of Letters

Talking Heads Series 1
Episode 2 of 6

Irene Ruddock's mother died some years ago and she lives alone. A one-woman Neighbourhood Watch scheme, her habit of writing letters to the appropriate authorities gets ridiculously out of hand.

31 minutes

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Tue 3 Sep 2024 23:55
BBC Four

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Credits

Irene Ruddock Patricia Routledge
Composer George Fenton
Writer Alan Bennett
Director Giles Foster
Producer Innes Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Apr 1998 21:30
    BBC One London
  • Sun 6 Dec 2009 18:55
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales only
  • Tue 13 May 2014 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 3 Sep 2024 23:55
    BBC Four

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Sir Nicholas Hytner interviews playwright Alan Bennett on the eve of his 80th birthday.