Quartet

Three former singers are planning a fundraising concert to secure funds for their retirement home. Their scheme is upended by the arrival of a famous diva, a well‑known figure in the industry, whose presence throws their preparations into disarray. The comedy‑drama stars Maggie Smith.

Quartet is a programme presented as a movie and falls within the comedy‑drama genre. It is billed simply as a film‑length offering rather than a series, and its tone blends humour with more serious moments. The story follows three former singers who are trying to organise a fundraising concert to support their retirement home. Their careful plans are thrown into disarray when a famous diva arrives, upsetting the balance they had hoped to maintain. The presence of the diva creates a series of complications that interfere with the intended charity event. While the central premise revolves around the clash between the retirees’ modest ambitions and the diva’s larger‑than‑life persona, the programme maintains its comedic‑drama classification throughout. The narrative stays focused on the impact of the diva’s arrival on the concert preparations, highlighting the characters’ attempts to adapt to the unexpected turn of events.