Adapted from Angela Lambert's novel this is the story of two widowers coming to terms with loss and loneliness. An RAF squadron leader (Finney) and a retired milkman (Courtenay) decide move in together after they are both widowed on the very same night. The two quickly bond having shared a past in the service. However the introduction of beautiful lady with some ulterior motives threatens the friendship of the odd couple. Based on the novel by Angela Lambert.
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Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay star in this BBC adaptation of Angela Lambert&39;s novel Widowed on the same day retired milkman Roy Southgate (Courtenay) and RAF pilot Reggie Coyngham-Jervis meet at the hospital where their wives were being looked after When Reggie&39;s social worker concerned that he will not be able to look after himself properly suggests that he allow Roy to move in the former wing commander chooses to look upon him as a kind of butler-cum-batman After a rocky start the two develop a strong bond of mutual trust confiding some painful personal tragedies to each other However their relationship comes under threat when Reggie begins romancing the gold-digging Liz (Joanna Lumley)
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