a always joan hickson be wonderful a jane m. subtle and sharp and aware . i do not wish to dwell on her act skill a they be praise enough on this site . i would like to criticize some of the small part a the rest of the cast seem to be hand pick by director david tucker . liz fraser performance a mrs. bent ( the mother of the miss girl nora ) be a joy to watch . subtle and deeply move a the alcohol depend grieve mother who love and miss her daughter desperately . a good long shot of her monologue ( thanks tucker . ) so she can be enjoy to the full . i be move when i saw her the first time when it be broadcast and i be move again and now i have it on dvd . brava . joanna hole a madge the tour guide i find highly amuse . she be on the edge of over act but her role can have it . she be so funny a the over organize guide who want to do good with everyone on that bus and i find her hilarious . her reaction after she board every one on the bus be great . a always represent to perform comedy one have to take it very seriously and and that what ms hole do . i do hope those two lady have good career ( a i live in holland i do not know if they have and not all theater production can be google . ) their performance on the screen deserve it . pieter .