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[1978] Doris and Doreen - Doris and Doreen work for a large unnamed corporation. Changes are afoot, though they are not entirely sure what they are. Equipped with an indepth knowledge of regulations and paperwork they feel compelled to get to the bottom of it. Starring Prunella Scales, Patricia Routledge and Pete Postlethwaite.

Written by Alan Bennett, directed by Stephen Frears.

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[1985] Mapp & Lucia - Comedy drama based on the novels of E.F. Benson about the rivalry between two women in 1930s Sussex. Starring Geraldine McEwan & Prunella Scales. First episode.

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[1961] Marriage Lines - Sitcom that gave Richard Briers and Prunella Scales, its lead stars, a significant boost in their careers. George and Kate Starling were a newly married couple, and the comedy came from many ordinary domestic situations. First series.

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[1986] Unnatural Causes - Series of seven psychological dramas concerning death by unnatural causes. This is the first episode, "Home Cooking", starring Prunella Scales and Brian Cox as bed-and-breakfast owners.

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