Tells the true story of the residents at Dalkeith Residential Home who sit around every day just waiting to die until staff buy them a greyhound. Naming the dog Dalkeith after the home, they discover she is a phenomenal runner and she is soon entered into the greyhound races. Soon residents are betting on the outcome of the races, and they are given a new reason to live. But the board of trustees learn what is going on, through the disgruntled daughter of one of the residents, and heavily handedly put an end to the fun and games. After the board's intervention the residents sink into a new form of despair as life becomes even duller and more boring than before. That is until the aloof pensioner, played by Ray Barrett, reveals he was once a high profile barrister and challenges the decision in court.
Ray Barrett
as Tarquin St John Smythe
Esme Melville
as Maisie Carter
Gus Mercurio
as Enzo Petroni
Alan Hopgood
as Mick
Judy Banks
as Doris
Marilyn Maguire
as Suzanne Barker
Geoff Brooks
as Benny Saunders
James Benedict
as Dave Bennett
Jacinta Stapleton
as Kate Johnson
Julie Nihill
as Sally
Andrew Clarke
as Judge Proctor
Gabrielle Leeds
as Daphne
