Blandings
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2013 - 2014
- 13 episodes (2 series)
Television adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's Blandings stories, starring Timothy Spall and Jennifer Saunders. Also features Jack Farthing, Tim Vine, Mark Williams, Robert Bathurst and Ron Donachie
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey!
Further details
When Cyril the pig man is jailed by Clarence's conniving rival Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe, Lord Emsworth's beloved prize-winning pig the 'Empress of Blandings' starts refusing her food.
With the weigh-in only two weeks away, Clarence and his gambling, spendthrift son Freddie are desperate to get the Empress back to the trough.
Meanwhile, Clarence's sister Connie sets about ruining their niece Angela's love affair with ex-cowboy Jimmy, and to propel her towards a more appropriate match with the noxious Lord Heacham - Sir Gregory's nephew!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 13th January 2013
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Timothy Spall | Clarence |
| Jennifer Saunders | Connie |
| Jack Farthing | Freddie |
| Mark Williams | Beach |
| Robert Bathurst | Sir Gregory Parsloe |
| Tony Maudsley | Cyril Wellbeloved |
| B. J. Hogg (as BJ Hogg) | Constable Evans |
| Alice Orr-Ewing | Angela |
| Brendan Patricks | Lord Heacham |
| James Norton | Jimmy Belford |
| Guy Andrews | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Michael Ray | Script Editor |
| Jeremy Dyson | Script Editor |
| Paul Seed | Director |
| Spencer Campbell | Producer |
| Guy Andrews | Executive Producer |
| Michele Buck | Executive Producer |
| Damien Timmer | Executive Producer |
| Kristian Smith | Executive Producer |
| Chris Blunden (as Christopher Blunden) | Editor |
| Jeff Tessler | Production Designer |
| Paul Honey | Composer |
Video
State of Emergency
There's a state of emergency in Blandings Castle. Angela has broken off her engagement to Lord Heacham.
Featuring: Timothy Spall (Clarence), Mark Williams (Beach), Alice Orr-Ewing (Angela) & Brendan Patricks (Lord Heacham).