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6. Harping On It

Dame Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need. Stars Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket. From 1983.

Dame Hilda fears losing her precious instrument to a musician in need.

Starring Dame Hilda Bracket and her lifelong companion Dr Evadne Hinge.

Another extract of life from the genteel setting of Stackton Tressel - the Suffolk village where the musical duo reside.

Written by Gerald Frow.

Dame Hilda Bracket ...... George Logan
Dr Evadne Hinge ...... Patrick Fyffe
Maud ...... Daphne Heard

Special guest: Richard Davies

The ladies made three series for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 4 between 1977 and 1979, with further spin-off seasons on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 2 until 1990.

In the early 1980s, they expanded over to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ TV with the series Dear Ladies.

Producer: John Dyas

First broadcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Radio 2 in May 1983.

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