Wide-Eyed and Legless
Diana (Julie Walters) and Deric Longden (James Broadbent) are devoted to each other. Their long marriage has been good and they simply adore each other.
But Diana is suffering from a mysterious disease, one that is now rapidly debilitating her and that will claim her life soon. She doesn't want Deric to be left alone and so she works toward finding him his future wife.
Thora Hird appears as Deric's dithery mother and Sian Thomas plays the blind novelist who befriends both Diana and Derik.
Based on the true stories written by Deric Longden and directed by Richard Loncraine.
Aired on BBC.
Run time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Not rated by MPCC.
Personal rating: B
Diana (Julie Walters) and Deric Longden (James Broadbent) are devoted to each other. Their long marriage has been good and they simply adore each other.
But Diana is suffering from a mysterious disease, one that is now rapidly debilitating her and that will claim her life soon. She doesn't want Deric to be left alone and so she works toward finding him his future wife.
Thora Hird appears as Deric's dithery mother and Sian Thomas plays the blind novelist who befriends both Diana and Derik.
Based on the true stories written by Deric Longden and directed by Richard Loncraine.
Aired on BBC.
Run time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Not rated by MPCC.
Personal rating: B
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