This is a definite homage to a 1972 episode of Steptoe and Son, exact same name, and pretty much the same plot........
The ladies are playing cards in the resident's lounge, when Cissie arrives in shock, she's been to the Post Office and witnessed a hold up. The whole area has been cordoned off and all are on tender hooks. Dolly has hit the scotch and Miss Milton's had sleeping pills. The search for the felons begins, and unfortunately their fears are realised, Fingers and Junior have indeed broken into Paradise Lodge, and hold the ladies hostage. Flora lays a trap, but Cissie is too kind hearted.
This is a fantastic episode, really funny, and really well created, a point is lost for pinching Steptoe's plot and title. Favourite scene for me is when Dolly remembers she was in a play and taken hostage once, she escaped by seducing her captor in her black chiffon nighty, it's very funny. It's a lovely episode.