Thomas Kett

Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley.

Ladies in Charge is a 1986 British television drama, an expansion from a 1985 pilot in the Storyboard anthology programme. Produced by Thames Television for ITV, the six-episode programme stars Carol Royle, Julia Hills, and Julia Swift. After serving as World War I ambulance drivers, three women start a private agency in London to solve problems for clients, blending mystery and drama with a lighthearted tone. They take on various cases, from finding lost items to uncovering secrets, often challenging societal expectations for women of the era.

In the quiet English suburbs of Oak Valley, something is afoot… When a local couple’s irreplaceable dining table mysteriously vanishes, the village becomes the centre of a gripping criminal investigation. Detective Inspector Armoire is on the case (and grateful for something to do), but can he find the culprit? In a series of local interviews and dramatic reconstructions, Laura Eccles, Oak Valley’s local community librarian, reveals the truth behind the missing furniture in this exclusive exposé.