Hunderby. Image shows from L to R: Dr Foggerty (Rufus Jones), Helene (Alexandra Roach), Hesther (Rosie Cavaliero), Pastor John (Reece Shearsmith), Dorothy (Julia Davis), Edmund (Alex Macqueen), Biddy Ritherfoot (Jane Stanness). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
Hunderby

Hunderby

  • TV sitcom
  • Sky Atlantic
  • 2012 - 2015
  • 9 episodes (1 series)

Period comedy written by and starring Julia Davis. Set in the 1800s, it focuses on the dark goings on in a small English village. Also features Alexandra Roach, Alex Macqueen, Rufus Jones, Rosie Cavaliero, Alexander Armstrong and more.

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Series 1, Episode 7

A wealth of secrets are unravelled - not least the origin of bubbly milk - and everything that was known at Hunderby is turned upside down.

Further details

With 12 weeks still to go before Helene's baby is due, Dorothy hopes to speed up the process in order to honour the dying wishes of Edmund's mother and deliver an heir to Hunderby within a year of her death. Recruiting Biddy as a makeshift midwife, Dorothy refuses the assistance of a real medic despite Helene's protestations. "I'm sure Mistress Helene would rather Biddy's pipe up her canal than Doctor Foggerty's clumsy thumbs," says the devious housekeeper.

With Edmund distracted by a gift from Brother Joseph in the form a new companion to replace Geoff, Annie goes in search of Doctor Foggerty as she fears for the safety of Helene. But when Dorothy attempts to stop Graham seeing his former lover and a struggle ensues, all hell breaks loose as a wealth of secrets are unravelled - not least the origin of bubbly milk - and everything that was known at Hunderby is turned upside down.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 8th October 2012
Time
10pm
Channel
Sky Atlantic
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 9th October 2012 1:05am Sky Atlantic
Thursday 11th October 2012 11:00pm Sky Atlantic
Saturday 13th October 2012 11:50pm Sky Atlantic
Monday 25th February 2013 9:30pm Sky Atlantic
Tuesday 26th February 2013 12:55am Sky Atlantic
Thursday 28th February 2013 11:00pm Sky Atlantic
Saturday 2nd March 2013 11:50pm Sky Atlantic
Saturday 9th March 2013 11:50pm Sky Atlantic
Monday 7th December 2015 2:25am Sky Atlantic

Cast & crew

Cast
Julia Davis Dorothy
Alexandra Roach Helene
Alex Macqueen Edmund
Rufus Jones Dr Foggerty
Rosie Cavaliero Hesther
Rebekah Staton Annie
Jane Stanness Biddy Ritherfoot
Rosalind Knight Mother Mathilde
Guest cast
Arnab Chanda Ned (Fijian Boy)
Writing team
Julia Davis Writer
Barunka O'Shaughnessy Writer
Production team
Tony Dow Director
John Rushton Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Armando Iannucci Executive Producer
Lindsay Hughes Executive Producer
Lucy Lumsden Executive Producer
Julia Davis Executive Producer
Robin Peters Editor
David Ferris Production Designer
Nina Humphreys Composer

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