Written by Johnny Speight, the programme lasted for two series, and totalled 13 episodes from 8 January 1983 to 30 March 1984.
[1] Old Pat and Lanky Pat are a pair of elderly tramps or "bag ladies" who have spent many years sleeping rough in such places as on park benches in London.
The character of Old Pat echoes the title role in the Jeremy Sandford drama "Edna the Inebriate Woman" which Hayes had played in 1971, but is done with a greater sense of comedy.
According to her autobiography, Hayes used costume items from her performance as Edna in the role of Old Pat.
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