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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - The Food Inspector
Chrome Hall has only been open as an hotel for a few days when Lord Rustless learns they are to be paid a surprise visit by a Food Inspector. Obviously Cook must be kept out of the way.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 5th June 1972
- Time
- 8:55pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ronnie Barker | Lord Rustless |
| Josephine Tewson | Mildred Bates |
| David Jason | Dithers |
| Mary Baxter | Cook |
| Moira Foot | Effie |
| Frank Gatliff | Badger |
| Mary Merrall | Mrs. Ringer |
| Gladys Henson | Her Friend |
| John Baddeley | Mr. Pedder |
| Michael Knowles | Mr. Smith |
| Carolyn Hudson | Mrs. Pedder |
| Bart Allison | Mr. Blunt |
| Stephan Calcutt | Waiter |
| Ronnie Barker (as Jonathan Cobbald) | Writer |
| Harold Snoad | Director |
| Harold Snoad | Producer |
| Ray Millichope | Editor |
| David Chandler | Production Designer |
| Max Harris | Composer |