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Pearls of wisdom from Juliette

LOOK OUT Howard. Pearl's on the rampage.

She's about to spill the beans, tell all about you and that, pardon the expression "trollop" Marina.

And she's sure to have a willing audience. Half the valley aims to be at the Lawrence Batley Theatre on Thursday to see just what Pearl is going to say.

Actress Juliette Kaplan is known to millions of TV viewers as the feisty Pearl in TV's longest running comedy series, Last Of The Summer Wine.

Next week, you'll be able to meet Juliette and watch as she transforms herself into Pearl.

You'll then get the inside story, Pearl's life as you've not seen it on screen. Her dreams, her disappointments, how she copes with the wandering Howard which is partly down to her almost psychic awareness of just when he's up to no good - and who with!

For those who see Pearl as a role model, there'll be her top tips on how to keep your man in check.

Just Pearl has been written for Juliette by Roy Clarke, the creator of Summer Wine, and the show is directed by John B Hobbs, the man associated with 'Allo, 'Allo, To The Manor Born and other TV hits.

It should be an instructive (and fun) night out.

See Pearl at the LBT on March 27 at 7.45pm. Box office is on 01484 484407.

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