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
- 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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - For I'm To Be Queen Of The May
Clifford makes his first public appearance as Earl - judging the local May Queen Contest at the church hall. It's a minor engagement and should be quite easy but for two problems - both female.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 7th June 1971
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Redvers Bodkin |
| Ken Jones | Clifford Basket |
| Patricia Hayes | Mrs Basket |
| Norman Scace | The Rev Pilkington-Smythe |
| Joyce Grant | Mrs Fothergill |
| John Stevenson | Writer |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |