With a cast full of familiar Richings faces, “Ladies’ Day” was an exuberant comedy about four likely lasses from the Hull fish docks on a day trip to the races, from the author of “Be My Baby”. With its Yorkshire heart and soul it brought all the warmth of a “Calendar Girls” or a “Full Monty” to Iver Village Hall on three cold February nights.

"Work, love and life are just one long, hard slog for the fish-filleting foursome Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when Linda finds tickets to Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot the year it relocated to York. Out go the hairnets, overalls and wellies as the four ditch work, do themselves up to the nines and head off to the races for a drink, a flirt and a flutter. If their luck holds, they could hit the jackpot - and more besides..."

Director Adrian said in opening the show:

“When our four fish packing lasses from Hull put on their posh Ascot outfits for Ladies’ Day races at York, rest assured there will be no smell of fish or horses in Iver Village Hall. Instead share their laughter and tears as they discuss their teas, their hopes and their men. Oh and there are the six blokes who add to our enjoyment, altogether creating memorable characters - all that and Tony Christie. Sha-la-la...”