Five old people live in Tuppenny Halfpenny Cottage and spend their time dealing with health problems, the prospect of death, and their irritating housemates.  A black comedy which leaves few characters from its aim (apart from what is probably the only positive depiction of an advertsising executive in literature). 

Language note: includes a  homophobic slur and racist attitudes

1989 TV adaptation with John Mills and Lionel Jeffries