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The Hares and the Tortoise

Episode 2 of 8

Hilda reckons a fancy-dress sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park. Stars Thora Hird and Joe Gladwin. From 1982.

Hilda thinks a fancy dress sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park.

The second series of adventures concerning a group of Lancashire senior citizens. In the first series they were planning trip to the seaside but this time Hilda, Emily, Mildred and Tommy divert their energies into saving the Carson Street Day Centre, which the council has threatened with closure. And, yes, ‘Never Too Late’ does share a theme tune with TV's 'Terry and June'.

Written by Terry Gregson.

Hilda Spriggett …. Thora Hird
Mildred Emmett …. Avis Bunnage
Emily Holroyd …. Megs Jenkins
Tommy Preston …. Joe Gladwin
Doctor Brown …. Kenneth Connor
George/Sam the Butcher …. John Livesey

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in January 1982.

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30 minutes

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Thu 15 May 2025 07:00

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