Bedridden Phoebe Green shares a house with the three loves in her life: her 40+ spinster daughter Norma, Licorice Allsorts, and 'Mr Wonderful', a toy bear. Mother and daughter set about finding Norma's 'Mr Wonderful' by searching the 'Lonely Hearts' ads in the newspaper.

Here she meets Eric Box, a screw-fixated DIY Emporium owner, Lop Wink, a cycling keep-fit enthusiast, and Geoffrey Lazenby, a scholarly retired teacher.

Beautifully crafted, full of lovely moments, surprises and spikey humour.