Series 1, Episode 7
Money's tight at the Lodge, and Audrey's faced with red bills and cut-off services. Mr DeVere, meanwhile, has landed a role in a television advert to be filmed at the manor.
Notes
This episode is sometimes known by the unofficial titles The TV Commercial and A Touch Of Class.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 11th November 1979
- Time
- 8:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Penelope Keith | Audrey fforbes-Hamilton |
Peter Bowles | Richard DeVere |
Angela Thorne | Marjory Frobisher |
John Rudling | Brabinger |
Daphne Heard | Mrs. Polouvicka |
Michael Bilton | Ned |
Guest cast | |
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Blain Fairman | Bob Roberts (Director) |
John Gleeson | Mr. Purvis |
Celia Imrie | Polly (Checkout Girl / Doctor's Receptionist) |
Writing team | |
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Peter Spence | Writer |
Christopher Bond | Writer (Additional Material) |
Production team | |
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Gareth Gwenlan | Director |
Gareth Gwenlan | Producer |

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