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.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 1 - It's A Living

One of Clifford's duties is to appoint a vicar of the parish of Little Clogborough-in-the-Marsh. He is finding it impossible to chose a candidate and calls upon the help of Bodkin - but his head has been turned by the stipend of £2,000 a year and may not be an unbiased judge after all.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 3rd January 1972
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Redvers Bodkin
Ken Jones Clifford Basket
Patricia Hayes Mrs Basket
Guest cast
Norman Scace The Rev Pilkington-Smythe
Anthony Sharp The Bishop of Woolchester
Roy Barraclough The Rev Henry Smock
Julian Fox The Rev Ernest Benson
Writing team
John Stevenson Writer
Production team
Bill Podmore Director
Bill Podmore Producer
Eric Deakins Production Designer

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