The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket

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Comedy with the dear ladies of a musical bent, Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket

The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket: Series 1: French Week in Stackton

French Week in Stackton

Series 1

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A Gallic visitor allows Hilda to rehearse her language skills.

A Gallic visitor allows Hilda to rehearse her language skills. Stars Dr Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket. From May 1977.

Ooh la la! A Gallic visitor allows Hilda to rehearse her language skills. 

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

Brought to you from the genteel setting of the Suffolk village of Stackton Tressel, where the musical duo reside.

Written by Mike Craig, Lawrie Kinsley and Ron McDonnell.

Dame Hilda Bracket ...... George Logan
Dr Evadne Hinge ...... Patrick Fyffe
Maude ...... Daphne Heard
Jean-Pierre    ......    Andre Maranne 
Mr Smollett    ......    David Marlowe

Three series ran on BBC Radio 4 between 1977 and 1979, with further spin-off seasons on BBC Radio 2 until 1990.

In the early 1980s, they expanded over to BBC TV with the series Dear Ladies.

Produced at BBC Manchester by James Casey.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1977.

The Enchanting World of Hinge and Bracket: Series 1

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