James Everett

I don't wish her harm, but most people her age require some looking after.

None of them ever reach 65 or so and decide to just retire.

Linda still runs a B&B.

Lizzie still manages a stately home instead of letting the actual owner, Freddie, take over.

But she's only 59.

Oliver runs a hotel in his 80s.

Brian refuses to retire.

Alan must be past retirement age, as must Usha.

I don't have a problem with older people working, but it's totally unrealistic that none of them seem to want to.

Leonard is retired, but agile enough to wire a camera in someone else's loft.

And while the actress playing Jill is clearly quite frail,

The character, while silent, is still apparently doing most of the cooking for Brookfield.

No, they said she wasn't because she can't stand up for that long now.

Why is it a choice between having the camera in the hall or in the attic?

Just buy a second camera for pity's sake.

Exactly.

Maybe treat her to one with a night vision gadget.

Bribe her to wear the pendant.

I am 55, he says, and intend to retire as soon as I can afford it.

No, he doesn't mean it's his birthday.