The Last Of The Baskets. Image shows from L to R: Redvers Bodkin (Arthur Lowe), Mrs Basket (Patricia Hayes), Clifford Basket (Ken Jones). Copyright: Granada Television
The Last Of The Baskets

The Last Of The Baskets

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1971 - 1972
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

The Earl has died and his man-servant, Bodkin is aghast to find that Clifford, the son of a naughty cousin, has inherited the title. Stars Arthur Lowe, Ken Jones, Patricia Hayes and Graham Armitage.

Character guide

The Last Of The Baskets. Redvers Bodkin (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: Granada Television

Redvers Bodkin

Butler.   Played by: Arthur Lowe

Proud of his status and old-fashioned in his view of the class system. He is appalled by the new incumbent and his snooty attitude towards Clifford and his boozy mother is never kept hidden. However, he takes it upon himself to try to generate the income required in order to preserve his own lifestyle and to turn his uncouth new employer in to a gentleman.

The Last Of The Baskets. Clifford Basket (Ken Jones). Copyright: Granada Television

Clifford Basket

Earl of Clogborourgh.   Played by: Ken Jones

The crude, dim-witted Northern relative who has inherited the title of Earl due to the philandering nature of a naughty cousin of the previous incumbent. Having just been sacked from his job as a sweeper in the boiler room of a chiming doorbell company, Clifford should have fallen on his feet but finds he has inherited a lot of debt. Totally out of his depth, he relies on Bodkin to guide him through the role required of him.