"Old people should value the future - they've got less of it".

Straight-talking Hilda Springett is one determined widow.

She's organising a collection for her overseas charity whilst giving a pep talk to her pal Emily.

Plus making holiday plans - and halting Social Services from sending Tommy to a care home.

Starring Dame Thora Hird as Hilda.

Terry Gregson's sitcom about a group of highly-active pensioners.

Hilda Springett …. Thora Hird
Mildred Emmett …. Avis Bunnage
Emily Holroyd …. Megs Jenkins
Tommy Preston …. Joe Gladwyn

With:

Pearl Hackney
David Gooderson
Jon Glover

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1980.

**** This programme is an off-air recording, and so does have a few issues with its technical quality – but we hope you enjoy it anyway. Show less