You're Only Young Twice (TV Series) Flora's Big Mistake (1981) User Reviews

Days, weeks a month at the outside.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 7/10 · 17 October 2015]

Flora accompanies Cissie to one her routine visits to the Doctor. Cissie leaves her handbag in the Doctor's room and Flora goes in to retrieve it, half hearing a conversation Flora listens outside to hear the Doctor inform the Nurse that it was only a matter of days or weeks, Flora assumes the Doctor was discussing Cissie. Flora sets out to make Cissie's last days perfectly happy, denying her nothing. Soon Cissie becomes unbearable, getting exhausted by Cissie's demands. Cissie proves she's not quite the fool, by playing up to everyone.

A really funny idea, that uses the old mishearing something trick. Favourite bit has to be Cissie in the dress shop trying on all different types of dresses. It's not the funniest episode, but it is sweet and you end up feeling sorry for Flora, must be a first in the series. Flora's realisation of Cissie's eventual state of health is really funny.

7/10

Flora Cares For Cissie

[vintageTVaddict · 10/10 · 17 December 2015]

This ranks as one of my favourite episodes of the entire series as Flora gets the wrong end of the stick about Cissie's health - and sets out to look after her old friend during her last days! Cissie milks the situation for all it is worth, and Flora runs herself ragged over a period of several days. Until the truth finally dawns! Inspired moments here - including Flora easily convincing Cissie that Farrah Fawcett Majors considers Cissie to be a style icon, and Miss Milton revealing a concerned and caring side to her nature where Mrs Petty is concerned by offering her a rest cure in bed, with herself bringing meals on a tray. It also reveals the fact that Flora genuinely cares for Cissie behind all that bullying. The cast, as always, are perfect.

Flora's Big Mistake

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 24 February 2018]

Flora shows her softer side as she mistakenly assumes after a trip to the doctor's that Cissie may only have days to live.

Everybody at the lodge wants Cissie to be comfortable and cater to her every whim which Cissie takes advantage of. Flora is run ragged by Cissie with various outings and shopping trips.

Of course it would only be a matter a time the truth will dawn on Flora as she bumps into the doctor again.

It was fun to see Cissie taking advantage of everyone's good nature and amusing seeing Flora shattered out.