Aired Monday 16 September, 8:05pm - 9:40pmon Talking Pictures TV

Lost for Words (1998)

Drama

Eccentric Mrs Longden is used to having her own way - from choosing her own Mother's Day card to explaining the best way to wash a cat - but when she has a stroke, Deric remains devoted to his dotty mum.

Cast and crew

Alan BellDirector
Thora HirdAnnie Longden
Pete PostlethwaiteDeric Longden
Penny DownieAileen Longden
Dennis BlanchMan with dogs
Katherine Dow BlytonHospital Sister
Maxine BurthNurse two
Eddie CaswellWidower
Keith CliffordFred Brooks
Kate DoveNursing Home Proprietor
Diana FlacksMrs Corey
Dinah HandleyDo-gooder
Malcolm HebdenChemist
Tom HigginsDoctor
Ruth HoldenNellie Elliot
Katisha KenyonNurse three
Noreen KershawMargaret
Jennifer LuckraftNurse one
Martin PearsonMan from gasboard
Anne ReidGloria Brooks
David ShimwellYoung man
Gillian WaughSpeech Therapist

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