Ruby and Rata (1990)

Overview: Ruby, an 83 year old trying to dodge a retirement home, rents a room to Rata, a solo mum with sidelines in music and benefit fraud. Rata's son is into arson and shoplifting, while Ruby's nephew is a hapless yuppie wannabe. Marginalised by the deregulated economy of the '80s and living on their wits, they may just find common cause despite themselves.

Starring: Yvonne Lawley, Vanessa Rare, Lee Metekingi, Simon Barnett

Categories: Drama, Comedy