Blandings. Image shows from L to R: Clarence (Timothy Spall), Freddie (Jack Farthing), Beach (Mark Williams), Connie (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: Mammoth Screen
Blandings
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2013 - 2014
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Television adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's Blandings stories, starring Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders. Also features Jack Farthing, Tim Vine, Mark Williams, Robert Bathurst and Ron Donachie
Streaming rank this week: 7,465
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Series 2, Episode 6 - Necessary Rhino
Blandings. Image shows from L to R: Hannibal, Lord Didcot (John Sessions), Vanessa Polk (Daisy Beaumont). Copyright: Mammoth Screen
Dunstable's even more irascible brother Hannibal (guest star John Sessions) is terrorising Clarence over a dubious painting. Meanwhile, Connie decides to get Hannibal married to her new American friend Vanessa. Freddie and Gally resolve to spare Vanessa (Daisy Beaumont) this grisly fate.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 23rd March 2014
- Time
- 6:05pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 26th March 2014 | 11:50pm | BBC1 |
| Thursday 27th March 2014 | 12:20am | BBC1 Wales |
| Thursday 27th March 2014 | 12:50am | BBC1 Scot |
| Sunday 26th April 2015 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 18th June 2015 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 30th April 2016 | 8:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 31st December 2016 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 4th February 2017 | 7:50am | Gold |
| Saturday 11th February 2017 | 8:00am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Timothy Spall | Clarence |
| Jennifer Saunders | Connie |
| Jack Farthing | Freddie |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | Galahad Threepwood |
| Daisy Beaumont | Vanessa Polk |
| John Sessions | Hannibal, Lord Didcot |
| Ian Beattie | Claude (Butler) |
| Guy Andrews | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Michael Ray | Script Editor |
| Geoffrey Sax | Director |
| Matthew Mulot | Producer |
| Guy Andrews | Executive Producer |
| Damien Timmer | Executive Producer |
| Kristian Smith | Executive Producer |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
| Jeff Tessler | Production Designer |
| Paul Honey | Composer |
Videos
Getting on like a horse on fire
Connie is concerned that Freddie and Miss Polk are getting too close.
Featuring: Timothy Spall (Clarence), Jennifer Saunders (Connie) & John Sessions (Hannibal, Lord Didcot).
Crossed Porpoises
Freddie puckers up to some unexpected late night visitors.
Featuring: Jack Farthing (Freddie), Daisy Beaumont (Vanessa Polk) & John Sessions (Hannibal, Lord Didcot).