Dear Ladies - Episode Guide

Retired opera star Dame Hilda Bracket and her accompanist Dr Evadne Hinge have some money problems. Luckily, one of them has secretly been filling in the pools every week.

When Dame Hilda gets invited to hand out prizes at a girls school, the two ladies decide to buy new hats. This way they can try out Evadne's new cash card as well.

If Evadne agrees to act as an umpire for Dame Hilda's bowls competition, Dame Hilda will accept visitors from Stackton Tressel's twin town Bologna.

Mysterious sounds at night turn the ladies into detectives.

Just when she's preparing her campaign for local office, Dr Evadne Hinge falls victim to suspected mumps. Dame Hilda finds a solution to the problems of seeing a doctor and of canvassing without actually getting near other people.

The ladies celebrate Evadne's birthday. They then help out the vicar to convince the church commissioner to give a grant for the repairs of the church tower.

The ladies feel themselves drawn towards a mid-life crisis, and go in search of new hobbies and activities.

The ladies prepare for a performance of the Contemporary New Dance Company, Stackton Tressell's contribution to the Arts Festival.

After Evadne's stay at the local hospital, the ladies decide to revive the hospital radio station.

The two ladies get invitations to separate events. For once, they will each have to manage on their own.

An overheard conversation during an innocent visit to Stackton's tea rooms sets the two ladies on a course of action to save the vicar from himself.

Last in series of sitcom based on the lives of Dame Hilda Bracket and Dr Evadne Hinge. The 'Dear Ladies' go on a mystery weekend, and are determined to enjoy it, despite a couple of surprises from their musical past.

Evadne would like to be the new Akela for the Cub Scouts. Hilda is unsure of her suitability, and challenges her to spend a night under the stars.

Evadne's fearsome, wealthy Aunt Morag comes to stay, and Hilda tries to persuade her to leave her fortune to Evadne.

Hilda takes a leading role and Evadne acts as prompter in their annual open-air production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The ladies take to the open road for a caravan holiday, but they meet with some unexpected problems.

Evadne helps out as a lollipop lady whilst Hilda dishes out meals on wheels, before both ladies aid the local football team by providing half time refreshments.

As leading members in the Old Stackton Society, the ladies are tasked to commission, sculpt and unveil a new statue of Queen Boadicea for the village green.

A postcard from Westport Bay prompts the unwelcome arrival of Dodie and Courtney, two old colleagues from the Ross Charles Opera Company. Starring Patrick Fyffe and George Logan.

Evadne is finally elected Mayor of Stackton Tressel, with 'Clean Up Stackton' the pledge underpinning her campaign. Hilda plays a leading role in organising the initiation ceremony.

Special edition of the sitcom starring Dame Hilda Bracket and Dr Evadne Hinge. The duo receive a phone call asking if they would forego a little of their seasonal break to perform a 'masterclass' with the students of the Royal College of Music.

Gyles Brandreth remembers the comedy and musical duo Hinge and Bracket.