Take a Letter, Mr Jones

• 1. The Interview

  30m

  Joan grows increasingly hesitant about to a big interview with a reporter regarding being a successful businesswoman. Complications occur when Lucy needs to go to the dentist.

• 2. The Protector

  30m

  Joan is running late and misses an appointment with an Australian businessman. Graham is left to entertain him but he drinks a bit too much.

• 3. The Holiday

  30m

  Graham is about to go on holiday but must complete a report before he leaves, however, Joan is sick. Graham calls in and finds himself involved with an injured Maria and looking after Lucy.

• 4. The Japanese Contract

  30m

  Eight Star is about to sign a very large contract with a Japanese company and everybody's on tenterhooks as they try to get all the Japanese customs exactly right. Unfortunately, the dinner at Joan's apartment doesn't go nearly as well.

• 5. The Trade Fair

  30m

  There's a trade fair in Milan and Joan is suddenly required to attend. Disappointed as she was to spend time with Lucy, Joan ultimately takes Maria and Lucy with her, which was never going to be easy.

• 6. Business Before Pleasure

  30m

  A chief executive has arrived from America and it puts the office, particularly Joan, in a flap. Joan also takes advantage of Graham's generous nature and expects him to give up a lot in order to stay in her boss's good books.

Cast

John Inman

Graham Jones

Rula Lenska

Joan Warner

Miriam Margolyes

Maria

Joan Blackham

Ruth

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Gina Maher

Brenda

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Christine Ozanne

Daisy

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Claudine Bowyer

Lucy Warner