Ruby and Rata

Plot Summary

Ruby, an 83 year old trying to dodge a retirement home, rents a room to Rata, a solo mum with sidelines in music and benefit fraud. Rata's son is into arson and shoplifting, while Ruby's nephew is a hapless yuppie wannabe. Marginalised by the deregulated economy of the '80s and living on their wits, they may just find common cause despite themselves.

Top Cast

Yvonne Lawley Ruby

Vanessa Rare Rata

Lee Metekingi Willie

Simon Barnett Buckle

Deben Bhattacharya Ramesh