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Summary

Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole) is a resident of the Bayview Retirement Home.

She's determined not to grow old gracefully.

With the aid of fellow resident Tom Ballard (Graham Crowden), she spends much of her time finding new ways to make life difficult for Harvey Baines (Daniel Hill), the manager of Bayview.

The theme tune is the 5th movement of Schubert's "Trout Quintet", performed by The Nash Ensemble.

Cast List

  Stephanie Cole as Diana Trent
  Graham Crowden as Tom Ballard
  Daniel Hill as Harvey Bains
  Janine Duvitski as Jane Edwards
  Andrew Tourell as Geoffrey Ballard
  Sandra Payne as Marion Ballard
  Michael Bilton as Basil Makepeace
  Dawn Hope as Jenny

Production Details

Written by:
Michael Aitkens

Directed by:
Gareth Gwenlan, Sue Bysh

Produced by:
Gareth Gwenlan

5 series, 47 episodes

Transmitted: 1990-94

TV Channel: BBC1

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