Ian Mercer teamed up with Chantry Middle School Cookery teacher Helen Moran to dish up a colourful presentation working step-by-step through eight recipes and they trawled Morpeth's shops to find the best ingredients.

The pair added plenty of humour by performing as 'Celia Iddleton' and 'Amanda de Bergrey' — who chatted about their husbands and gave advice to younger women.

The opening night for 'Two Ladies of a Certain Age' takes place at the school and to accompany it will be a fabulous fashion show.

The proceeds from the DVD filmed by J. Media Productions, which costs £6, will help pay for new school equipment such as sports gear and books for the library.

Tickets for Saturday's launch event from 7pm to 9.30pm are priced £3 for adults and £1.50 for children and can be purchased by calling Chantry Middle School on 01670 512874.

Food and drinks will also be available on the night.

Watch the Herald's video about the making of the DVD at

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