Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20070402 (BBC7) | Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. Episode 1 of 10. | |||
| 20070409 (BBC7) | Irene gets in trouble when she goes abroad with her son Chris. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 6 of 10. | |||
| 20070405 (BBC7) | Irene goes to stay with her old friend Vera and it doesn't go too well. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Episode 3 of 10. Irene and Vera's first TV show goes out live but the pair are at loggerheads. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Episode 4 of 10. | |||
| 20070404 (BBC7) | Irene goes to stay with her old friend Vera and it doesn't go too well. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Episode 3 of 10. Vera prepares to host a TV show after her successful appearance on 'A Life with Sheep', while Irene's son whisks her away. Episode 2 of 10. | |||
| 20070412 (BBC7) | Irene loses one son and gains another. Vera's family work out their problems on live television. Episode 9 of 10. Irene's son may not be her son after all, and the proof can be found on his bottom. Episode 8 of 10. | |||
| 20070413 (BBC7) | Irene loses one son and gains another. Vera's family work out their problems on live television. Episode 9 of 10. Vera's family manage to get through a weekend without killing each other, just. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Episode 10 of 10. | |||
| 20070410 (BBC7) | Irene wants to use their TV show to launch an appeal for her son. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 7 of 10. Irene gets in trouble when she goes abroad with her son Chris. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 6 of 10. | |||
| 20070411 (BBC7) | Irene wants to use their TV show to launch an appeal for her son. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 7 of 10. Irene's son may not be her son after all, and the proof can be found on his bottom. Episode 8 of 10. | |||
| 20070406 (BBC7) | Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheep Dipper's farm. Comedy starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 5 of 10. Irene and Vera's first TV show goes out live but the pair are at loggerheads. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Episode 4 of 10. | |||
| 20070407 (BBC7) | Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheep Dipper's farm. Comedy starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 5 of 10. | |||
| 20070403 (BBC7) | Vera prepares to host a TV show after her successful appearance on 'A Life with Sheep', while Irene's son whisks her away. Episode 2 of 10. Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. Episode 1 of 10. | |||
| 20070414 (BBC7) | Vera's family manage to get through a weekend without killing each other, just. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Episode 10 of 10. | |||
| Omnibus | 20070408 BT=0800 (BBC7) 20070409 BT=0100 (BBC7) 20050102 (BBC7) 20050103 BT=0515 (BBC7) 20050109 (BBC7) 20050110 BT=0515 (BBC7) 20050102 BT=2245 (BBC7) 20050109 BT=2245 (BBC7) | Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. Episode 1-5 of 10. Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. [Episodes 1-5 of 10, rptd today, 10.45pm and Monday, 5.15am] Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. [Episodes 1-5 of 10, rpt of Sunday, 9.45am and 22.45pm] Catch up with last week's concluding episodes Ladies of Letters Log On. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. [Episodes 6-10 of 10, rptd today, 10.45pm and Monday, 5.15am] Catch up with last week's concluding episodes Ladies of Letters Log On. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. [Episodes 6-10 of 10, rpt of Sunday, 9.45am and 22.45pm] Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. [Episodes 1-5 of 10, rpt of Sunday, 9.45am, rptd Monday, 5.15am] Catch up with last week's concluding episodes Ladies of Letters Log On. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. [Episodes 6-10 of 10, rpt of Sunday, 9.45am, rptd Monday, 5.15am] | ||
| Omnibus Edition | 20070416 BT=0100 (BBC7) 20070415 BT=0800 (BBC7) | Irene gets in trouble when she goes abroad with her son Chris. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 6-10 of 10. Irene gets in trouble when she goes abroad with her son Chris. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Episode 6-10 of 10. | ||
| 01 | 20120827 (BBC7) | The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001. | ||
| 01 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120827 (BBC7) 20120902 (BBC7) 20120909 (BBC7) 20141110 (BBC7) 20141111 (BBC7) 20141116 (BBC7) 20141123 (BBC7) |  The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001.
The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001.
The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001.
The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001. | |
| 02 | 20041228 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Vera prepares to host a TV show after her successful appearance on 'A Life With Sheep' whilst Irene lunches with her son. | ||
| 02 | 20041229 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Vera prepares to host a TV show after her successful appearance on 'A Life With Sheep' whilst Irene lunches with her son. | ||
| 02 | 20120828 (BBC7) | Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin. Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 02 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120828 (BBC7) 20141111 (BBC7) 20141112 (BBC7) |  Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin. Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 03 | 20120829 (BBC7) | Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show. Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 03 | 20041229 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Irene joins her old friend Vera as the co-presenter of 'Dales Diaries'. | ||
| 03 | 20041230 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Irene joins her old friend Vera as the co-presenter of 'Dales Diaries'. | ||
| 03 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120829 (BBC7) 20141112 (BBC7) 20141113 (BBC7) |  Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show. Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 04 | 20120830 (BBC7) | 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air - with two charming hostesses. 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air - with two charming hostesses. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 04 | 20041230 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Irene and Vera's first TV show goes out live but the pair are at loggerheads. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. | ||
| 04 | 20041231 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Irene and Vera's first TV show goes out live but the pair are at loggerheads. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. | ||
| 04 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120830 (BBC7) 20141113 (BBC7) 20141114 (BBC7) |  'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses. 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air with two charming hostesses. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 05 | 20041231 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheep Dipper's farm. Comedy starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. | ||
| 05 | 20050101 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheep Dipper's farm. Comedy starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. | ||
| 05 | 20120831 (BBC7) | Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers. Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 05 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120831 (BBC7) 20141114 (BBC7) 20141115 (BBC7) |  Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers. Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 06 | 20050103 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Irene gets in trouble when she goes abroad with her son Chris. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. | ||
| 06 | 20050104 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Irene gets in trouble when she goes abroad with her son Chris. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. | ||
| 06 | 20120903 (BBC7) | With Irene away, Vera invites a tarot card reader onto the show. With Irene away, Vera invites a tarot card reader onto the show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 06 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120903 (BBC7) 20141117 (BBC7) 20141118 (BBC7) |  With Irene away, Vera invites a tarot card reader onto the show. With Irene away, Vera invites a tarot card reader onto the show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. With Irene away, Vera invites a tarot card reader onto the show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 07 | 20120904 (BBC7) | Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son. Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 07 | 20050105 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Vera is angry because Irene wants to use their TV show to launch an appeal for her son. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. | ||
| 07 | 20050104 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Vera is angry because Irene wants to use their TV show to launch an appeal for her son. | ||
| 07 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120904 (BBC7) 20141118 (BBC7) 20141119 (BBC7) |  Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son. Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 08 | 20120905 (BBC7) | Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son? Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 08 | 20050105 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Irene's son may not be her son after all, and the proof can be found on his bottom. | ||
| 08 | 20050106 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Irene's son may not be her son after all, and the proof can be found on his bottom. | ||
| 08 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120905 (BBC7) 20141119 (BBC7) 20141120 (BBC7) |  Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son? Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 09 | 20050106 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Irene loses one son and gains another. Vera's family work out their problems on live television. | ||
| 09 | 20050107 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Irene loses one son and gains another. Vera's family work out their problems on live television. | ||
| 09 | 20120906 (BBC7) | Vera's family works out their problems on live television. Vera's family works out their problems on live television. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 09 | Ladies Of Letters | 20120906 (BBC7) 20141120 (BBC7) 20141121 (BBC7) |  Vera's family works out their problems on live television. Vera's family works out their problems on live television. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Vera's family works out their problems on live television. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 10 LAST | 20120907 (BBC7) | How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself? How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | ||
| 10 LAST | 20050108 BT=0245 (BBC7) | Vera's family manage to get through a weekend without killing each other - just. [Episode 10 of 10, rpt of Friday 11.45am] | ||
| 10 LAST | 20050107 BT=1145 (BBC7) | Vera's family manage to get through a weekend without killing each other - just. [Episode 10 of 10, rptd Saturday 2.45am] | ||
| 10 LAST | Ladies Of Letters | 20120907 (BBC7) 20141121 (BBC7) 20141122 (BBC7) |  How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself? How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. | |
| 01 | 20040321 (BBC7) 20040322 (BBC7) 20050102 (BBC7) 20050103 (BBC7) 20070408 (BBC7) 20070409 (BBC7) 20120827 (BBC7) 20120902 (BBC7) | Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol. From April 2001. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. | ||
| 02 LAST | 20040329 (BBC7) 20050109 (BBC7) 20050110 (BBC7) 20070415 (BBC7) 20070416 (BBC7) 20120909 (BBC7) | The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol. From April 2001. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of comic vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001. | ||
| 01 | 20010430 | 20040315 (BBC7) 20040316 (BBC7) 20041227 (BBC7) 20041228 (BBC7) 20070402 (BBC7) 20070403 (BBC7) 20120827 (BBC7) | Merry widows prepare to outsurf one another on the worldwide web. Irene and Vera have swapped their letters for emails, but that doesn't stop the flow of remarks and petty rivalries. The discovery of email doesn't stop the flow of feminine vitriol. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From April 2001. | |
| 02 | 20010501 | 20040316 (BBC7) 20040317 (BBC7) 20041228 (BBC7) 20041229 (BBC7) 20070403 (BBC7) 20070404 (BBC7) 20120828 (BBC7) | Vera prepares to host a TV show after her successful appearance on 'A Life with Sheep', while Irene's son whisks her away. Vera prepares to host `Dales Diaries', a TV chat show, after her successful appearance on `A Life with Sheep'. Irene lunches with her handsome newfound son. Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Vera prepares to host a TV show, while Irene takes a spin. | |
| 03 | 20010502 | 20040317 (BBC7) 20041229 (BBC7) 20041230 (BBC7) 20070404 (BBC7) 20070405 (BBC7) 20120829 (BBC7) | Irene goes to stay with her old friend Vera and it doesn't go too well. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Irene joins her old friend Vera as co-presenter of `Dales Diaries', the TV chat show. Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Irene is determined to play a starring role in Vera's TV show. | |
| 04 | 20010503 | 20040318 (BBC7) 20040319 (BBC7) 20041230 (BBC7) 20041231 (BBC7) 20070405 (BBC7) 20070406 (BBC7) 20120830 (BBC7) | Irene and Vera's first TV show goes out live but the pair are at loggerheads. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Irene and Vera have stopped speaking to each other, communicating by handwritten note only. But their chat show is about to go live. 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air - with two charming hostesses. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. 'Dales Diaries' takes to the air - with two charming hostesses. | |
| 05 | 20010504 | 20040319 (BBC7) 20040320 (BBC7) 20041231 (BBC7) 20050101 (BBC7) 20070406 (BBC7) 20070407 (BBC7) 20120831 (BBC7) | Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheep Dipper's farm. Comedy starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Irene and Vera's show gets a rave review in the Shagthorne Gazette, and Irene is left in charge of the sheep farm. Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Vera has a busy day with a new arrival at Sheepdippers. | |
| 06 | 20010507 | 20040322 (BBC7) 20040323 (BBC7) 20050103 (BBC7) 20050104 (BBC7) 20070409 (BBC7) 20070410 (BBC7) 20120903 (BBC7) | Irene gets in trouble when she goes abroad with her son Chris. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Irene gets into trouble when she goes to Prague with her son Chris, where he swaps his Ferrari for a Skoda. Irene's son has whisked her off to Europe. Meanwhile, Vera has delivered her son's surrogate baby with the help of a local vet. With Irene away, Vera invites a tarot card reader onto the show. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. With Irene away, Vera invites a tarot card reader onto the show. | |
| 07 | 20010508 | 20040323 (BBC7) 20040324 (BBC7) 20050104 (BBC7) 20050105 (BBC7) 20070410 (BBC7) 20070411 (BBC7) 20120904 (BBC7) | Irene wants to use their TV show to launch an appeal for her son. Starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. Vera is angry because Irene wants to use their TV show to launch an appeal for her son. Irene has been arrested. On her release, she plans to use the `Dales Diaries' TV show to proclaim her son's innocence. Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Irene wants to use 'Dales Diaries' to launch an appeal for her son. | |
| 08 | 20010509 | 20040318 (BBC7) 20040324 (BBC7) 20040325 (BBC7) 20050105 (BBC7) 20050106 (BBC7) 20070411 (BBC7) 20070412 (BBC7) 20120905 (BBC7) | Irene's son may not be her son after all, and the proof can be found on his bottom. Irene joins her old friend Vera as the co-presenter of 'Dales Diaries'. Vera's family appear to be falling apart as Vera celebrates her fame. Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Can Irene get to the bottom of the story about her son? | |
| 09 | 20010510 | 20040325 (BBC7) 20040326 (BBC7) 20050106 (BBC7) 20050107 (BBC7) 20070412 (BBC7) 20070413 (BBC7) 20120906 (BBC7) | Irene loses one son and gains another. Vera's family work out their problems on live television. Irene loses one son and gains another, while Vera's family work out their problems on live television. Vera's family works out their problems on live television. With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. Vera's family works out their problems on live television. | |
| 10 LAST | 20010511 | 20040326 (BBC7) 20040327 (BBC7) 20050107 (BBC7) 20050108 (BBC7) 20070413 (BBC7) 20070414 (BBC7) 20120907 (BBC7) | Vera's family manage to get through a weekend without killing each other, just. Starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge. Irene is in hospital. Vera's family fight on, until the two old friends are united once more. How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself? With Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales. From May 2001. How will the relationship merry-go-round resolve itself? |
