His Lordship Entertains. Image shows from L to R: Cook (Mary Baxter), Mildred Bates (Josephine Tewson), Dithers (David Jason), Lord Rustless (Ronnie Barker), Badger (Frank Gatliff), Effie (Moira Foot). Copyright: BBC
His Lordship Entertains
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1972
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Country house hotel sitcom written by and starring Ronnie Barker as Lord Rustless. Also features Josephine Tewson, David Jason, Mary Baxter, Moira Foot and Frank Gatliff
His Lordship Entertains. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Bates (Josephine Tewson), Lord Rustless (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1972
- Channels
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 7 (1 series)
- Stars
- Ronnie Barker, Josephine Tewson, David Jason, Mary Baxter, Moira Foot and Frank Gatliff
- Writer
- Ronnie Barker
- Director
- Harold Snoad
- Producer
- Harold Snoad
- Companies
Lord Rustless is the elderly, irrepressible aristocrat of Chrome Hall, now open to the public as a country house hotel.
Between a decrepit butler, atrocious cook, and a remainder of staff who are not much better, his attempts to run a smooth business do not go to plan.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 5th June 1972 at 8:55pm on BBC Two