Ladies Of Letters. Image shows from L to R: Vera Small (Anne Reid), Irene Spencer (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Ladies Of Letters
- TV comedy drama / sitcom
- ITV3
- 2009 - 2010
- 20 episodes (2 series)
Comedy drama about two warring widows. Based on the books and BBC Radio 4 series of the same name. Stars Maureen Lipman, Anne Reid, Morag Siller, Daniel Crowder, Paul Chahidi and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 5
When Irene's increasing isolation draws her towards composing poems, one of her missives leads the social services to scrutinise Vera's claim to custody of her granddaughter Sabrina. In the end, too much wine tips Irene over the edge, and conversations with God are followed by a spell in the local asylum.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 10th May 2010
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV3
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 13th May 2010 | 9:00pm | ITV3 |
| Saturday 15th May 2010 | 5:25pm | ITV3 |
| Sunday 16th May 2010 | 6:25pm | ITV3 |
| Sunday 25th July 2010 | 6:00pm | ITV1 |
| Friday 15th October 2010 | 11:35pm | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 25th August 2021 | 10:00pm | ITV3 |
| Tuesday 21st December 2021 | 10:00pm | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 22nd December 2021 | 2:00am | ITV3 |
| Friday 16th December 2022 | 1:30am | ITV3 |
| Monday 15th May 2023 | 12:05am | ITV3 |
Cast & crew
| Maureen Lipman | Irene Spencer |
| Anne Reid | Vera Small |
| Jonathan Coy | Vincent |
| Stacey Roca | Lesley Spencer |
| Ella Luxford | Cheryl Marie |
| Jada Wallace-Mitchell | Sabrina |
| Clare Cathcart | Poetry Teacher |
| Lou Wakefield | Writer |
| Carole Hayman | Writer |
| John Henderson | Director |
| Matthew Francis (as Francis Matthews) | Producer |
| Sophie Clarke-Jervoise | Executive Producer |
| Carole Hayman | Associate Producer |
| Lou Wakefield | Associate Producer |
| Rachel Alabaster | Line Producer |
| David Yardley | Editor |
| Heather Gibson | Production Designer |
| Kate Day | Casting Director |
| Aideen Morgan | Costume Designer |
| John Ignatius | Director of Photography |
| Sarah Grundy | Make-up Designer |
| Mark Thomas | Composer |
| Robert Fabbri | 1st Assistant Director |