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All ten episodes of the ITV comedy series starring Anne Reid and Maureen Lipman as pensioner pen-pals Irene and Vera. A tipsy under-the-table conversation at a wedding sparks a long-distance correspondence peppered with ironically self-revelatory descriptions of fractious families, misdirected romance and personal misfortune. But despite its undercurrent of animosity and one-upmanship, the correspondence is a lifeline for both women who in reality feel lonely and taken for granted by their descendants.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Maureen Lipman and Anne Reid star as warring widows in a marvellous TV adaptation of the hit radio comedy. When Irene Spencer (Lipman) meets Vera Small (Reid) at her daughter Lesley's wedding reception they embark upon a correspondence unlike any other in the history of letter-writing, with exchanges about ungrateful children, quarrelsome holidays, and some rather dubious recipes. As the pensioner pen-pals keep their spirits up with sherry and shared recipes, their attempts at long-distance one-upmanship are strained by fractious families, misfiring romance and personal misfortune. In reality they are both lonely and taken for granted by their families. Whether they are discussing the annual cricket club dance, a protest at a nuclear fuel dump or the prison ship in which they both wind up, the well-mannered, acrimony-laced missives just keep on coming. But, for all the unspoken animosity, it is clear that their correspondence is a lifeline for the two of them. ...Ladies of Letters - Series 1 ( Ladies of Letters - Series One )
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Cmjscothern
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I first saw this DVD as a programme on ITV 3 at 10 'o'clock on Tueasdays. It fast became a ' must see ' and so I bought the DVD.
It is a story of 2 women who meet at a wedding, get squiffy together and start writing to each other. Neither can resist the opportunity to bitch and snipe suggesting a fondness for the sherry. It is a game of one-upmanship between 2 lonly women with families that take them for granted.
The adventures they share over the years as they write to each other, putting each other down is hilarious.
Buy it, it is one of those gems that come along too infrequently.
It is a story of 2 women who meet at a wedding, get squiffy together and start writing to each other. Neither can resist the opportunity to bitch and snipe suggesting a fondness for the sherry. It is a game of one-upmanship between 2 lonly women with families that take them for granted.
The adventures they share over the years as they write to each other, putting each other down is hilarious.
Buy it, it is one of those gems that come along too infrequently.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By R. Bett
What a giggle!!! Would seriously recommend this DVD & the Audio CD to everyone. Super fun. Guaranteed to make you & your friends smile. Lets hope ITV will make episodes for the TV screen real soon :-)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
BBC popular radio series "Ladies of letters", with the leading roles being played by accomplished comediennes Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales, has been transformed to a television series and with it, the leading parts have been replaced by younger actresses. As an avid listener, a lot of expectations needed to be met.
The television media does of course offer different options (e.g. the benefit of the listener's mind making his/her own decision on the truth of the alleged events in the radio version is lost), this version has done a good transition. We get to follow the growin (pen)friendship between Vera Small and Irene Spencer, as part of their family members (gay son Howie, ungrateful daughter Karen) and they do look alot like you'd expect.
All in all, this season one television version lives well up to the standard set by the radio shows!
The television media does of course offer different options (e.g. the benefit of the listener's mind making his/her own decision on the truth of the alleged events in the radio version is lost), this version has done a good transition. We get to follow the growin (pen)friendship between Vera Small and Irene Spencer, as part of their family members (gay son Howie, ungrateful daughter Karen) and they do look alot like you'd expect.
All in all, this season one television version lives well up to the standard set by the radio shows!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
I thoroughly enjoyed this series with its quirky subject matter and the very well executed use of the letter-reading. The humour abounds and the actors are supurb. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Craig Beavis
4.0 out of 5 stars
very amusing
The battle of one-up-manship encapsulated!Maureen lipman is excellent in a role meant for her.A great dvd for a good price
Published 4 months ago by Mark Blyth
5.0 out of 5 stars
See previous review
See review on previous series this is just brilliant so hilarious you have to buy I watch it time after time and never get bored
Published 4 months ago by Dianne
5.0 out of 5 stars
First Class Quality!
The quality of the DVD is excellent. As enjoyable as ever - laughed (and cried) with them - a perfect gift for like-minded viewers.
Published 16 months ago by Fran S
2.0 out of 5 stars
Started out well finished up silly
We had greta expectaions and thought we were on to somthing until afet about 4 episodes it began to get silly and didn't improve. Don't expect to much when buying this one !
Published 18 months ago by murray in nz
1.0 out of 5 stars
It's all greek! DVD Format is different in UK vs. North America.
Well after having stumbled onto this show on television, I decided that it was a show my Mom would like and so ordered it....
I live in Canada. Read more
I live in Canada. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Nu2books
5.0 out of 5 stars
a classic comedy
Two British actress's work well togther you dont think of putting them togther but they work really well, and they have both been in Corrie
Published on 4 May 2011 by ohall
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boring
You just as well buy a book! Just listening to what they had written in their letters was soooo boring, total waste of money!
Published on 13 Jan 2011 by tidgypud
5.0 out of 5 stars
MAUREEN & ANNE AT THEIR BEST.
I had missed this series on the Television, so it was great to learn how they actually met & how the letter writing started. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2010 by Lucy's Granny
5.0 out of 5 stars
Long live the Ladies of Letters
One of the ways we Americans get to see British television is on the Public Broadcasting Service. My local PBS station has been mercilessly showing the remarkably unremarkable "My... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2010 by qtvxzplr
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