3. Melbourne

Vera fears malaria, while puzzled Irene thinks her house is being staked out.

Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales.

Vera Small and Irene Spencer continue to conduct their long friendship through a candid and not uncritical email correspondence.

Written by Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman.

Vera …. Patricia Routledge
Irene …. Prunella Scales
Karen …. Julia Ford

Director: Paul Miller

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2000.