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Summary

Granny Fuddle (Jennifer Saunders) has only nine months left to live. She wants to gather all of her family around her before she dies.

Her grandson Guy (Adrian Edmondson) sets out to track down his four sisters, who were all sent away in very mysterious circumstances twenty years earlier.

After the opening episode, one programme deals with Guy's search for each of his four sisters (all played by Jennifer Saunders).

The final episode brings the whole family together for a final showdown.

Cast List

  Jennifer Saunders as Edith Fuddle
  Jennifer Saunders as Cassie Fuddle
  Jennifer Saunders as Roxanne Fuddle
  Jennifer Saunders as Joyce Fuddle
  Jennifer Saunders as Madeleine Fuddle
  Adrian Edmondson as Guy Fuddle
  Dawn French as Cook
  Helen Lederer as Flossie
  Stephen Fry as Dr De Quincy

Production Details

Written by:
Ben Elton

Directed by:
Paul Jackson

Produced by:
Paul Jackson

1 series, 6 episodes

Transmitted: 1985

BBC Television