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When Ravi Kapoor, an over-worked London doctor, is driven beyond endurance by his obnoxious father-in-law, he asks his wife: 'Can't we just send him away somewhere? Somewhere far, far away.' His prayer seems to have been answered when his entrepreneurial cousin, Sonny, sets up a retirement home.

Enticed by advertisements for a luxury retirement home in India, a group of strangers leave England to begin a new life. On arrival, however, they discover the palace is a shell of its former self, the staff are more than a little eccentric and the days of the Raj appear to be long gone. But, as ...

Enticed by advertisements for a newly restored palatial hotel, a group of very different pensioners leave England to begin a new life in India. They soon discover that life and love can begin again, even in the most unexpected circumstances.

Enticed by advertisements for a newly restored palatial hotel, a group of very different pensioners leave England to begin a new life in India. They soon discover that life and love can begin again, even in the most unexpected circumstances.

John Madden directs this British comedy drama starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel. The film follows the experiences of a group of British retirees who arrive to take up residence in a newly-opened retirement home in Bangalore, India. Despite its glossy publicity campaign, the Marigold t...

John Madden directs this British comedy drama starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel. The film follows the experiences of a group of British retirees who arrive to take up residence in a newly-opened retirement home in Bangalore, India. Despite its glossy publicity campaign, the Marigold t...

Pru's husband has walked out, leaving her alone to contemplate her future. She's missing not so much him, but the life they once had - picnicking on the beach with small children, laughing together, nestling up like spoons in the cutlery drawer as they sleep. Now there's just a dip on one side of...

Pru's husband has walked out, leaving her alone to contemplate her future. She's missing not so much him, but the life they once had - picnicking on the beach with small children, laughing together, nestling up like spoons in the cutlery drawer as they sleep. Now there's just a dip on one side of...

Pru's husband has walked out, leaving her alone to contemplate her future. She's missing not so much him, but the life they once had - picnicking on the beach with small children, laughing together, nestling up like spoons in the cutlery drawer as they sleep. Now there's just a dip on one side of...

Pru's husband has walked out, leaving her alone to contemplate her future. She's missing not so much him, but the life they once had – picnicking on the beach with small children, laughing together, nestling up like spoons in the cutlery drawer as they sleep. Now there's just a dip on one side of...

Pru's husband has walked out, leaving her alone to contemplate her future. She's missing not so much him, but the life they once had – picnicking on the beach with small children, laughing together, nestling up like spoons in the cutlery drawer as they sleep. Now there's just a dip on one side of...

James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged offspring, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips, and the shared pleasure of their journeys to garde...

James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged offspring, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips, and the shared pleasure of their journeys to garde...

James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged offspring, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips and the shared pleasure of their journeys to garden...

James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged offspring, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips and the shared pleasure of their journeys to garden...

This is a collection of 15 of Deborah Moggach's best stories. She writes of life and times in a caravan park, harassed teenagers and harangued fathers, opera lovers, Belgian lovers and young lovers. They will appeal to Wesley and Trollope fans.

Gordon Hammond is sixty-five, a builder who has created his own modestly successful business. In hospital recovering from a heart attack, Gordon falls in love with a young nurse, and decides to leave his wife to set up home with his new love.

At 23 Brimley Street, Kate struggles with her two babies and the effort of keeping up appearances for her high-flying husband. Next door, Sam struggles with his novel, while his wife goes out to work. Magic and mischief await them all this summer.