By Amanda Whittington. To celebrate her early retirement, Pearl takes her two best friends from work for a day at the races. The outing becomes a rollercoaster ride of emotions, changing fortunes and some unexpected revelations. Pearl ...... Katharine Rogers Jan ...... Lynda Rooke Shelley ...... Louise Kempton Kevin ...... John McAndrew Jack ...... Robert Gwilym Announcer ...... Charlie Parkin Directed by Sara Davies.