ALTRINCHAM Little Theatre is happy to end its season on a farcical note - with a production of Not Now Darling.

Director Mike Russell is certainly a fan, describing the play as "very, very funny" and an antidote to these gloomy times when austerity is king.

"I believe we all need a good laugh to cheer ourselves up," he said.

The play also has happy memories for Mike and leading man Gary Woodhall (playing hapless Arnold Crouch) as they first met some years ago when Mike directed Gary in this very role.

Flamboyant and handsome Gilbert wants to give Janie, an ex-striptease "artiste", a fur coat. His ingenious idea is to get Janie’s husband, Harry, to pay a "knock-down" price for the coat while he pays the major amount himself so Janie can wear it without any husbandly suspicions. Harry does indeed buy the coat.

Not for his wife – but for his curvaceous secretary, Sue! Soon husbands, mistresses, lovers, wives (and gorgeous girls wearing nothing but their underwear) are entangled in a hilarious romp before everyone gets their just desserts.

* Altrincham Little Theatre presents Not Not Darling by Ray Cooney and John Chapman from May 17-23 at 7.40pm. Anyone interested in booking tickets should call 0161 928 1113 or email ct.tickets@gmail.com