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Wodehouse Playhouse. Image shows left to right: John Alderton, Pauline Collins
Wodehouse Playhouse

Wodehouse Playhouse

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1975 - 1978
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Twenty of Wodehouse's short stories brought to the screen with John Alderton and Pauline Collins playing various characters. Also features PG Wodehouse.

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Series 2, Episode 5 - The Nodder

Wilmot Mulliner is a lowly nodder and Mabel won't marry him until he makes something of himself. This he does by amazing his peers and winning the hand of Mabel.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 23rd April 1976
Time
8:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Sydney Tafler Isadore Q. Fishbein
John Alderton Wilmot Mulliner
Pauline Collins Mabel Ridgway
David Healy L.O. Levitsky
Jonathan Cecil King Boola
Don Fellows George Pybus
Paul McDowell Studio Guide
Richard Dennis A Writer
Angus MacInnes (as Angus A. MacInnes) Yes Man
Jay Neill Yes Man
Roger Salter Yes Man
Michael Dynan Yes Man
Wendy Gilmore Baby's Mother
Bill Reimbold Clergyman
Percy Edwards Bird Imitations (Voice)
Writing team
PG Wodehouse Writer
David Climie Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Michael Mills Director
Michael Mills Producer
Ian McKendrick Editor
Derek Slee Lighting Designer
Raymond Jones Composer
Colin Shaw Production Designer
Liz Friedman Graphics

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