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His Lordship Entertains. Image shows from L to R: Cook (Mary Baxter), Mildred Bates (Josephine Tewson), Dithers (David Jason), Lord Rustless (Ronnie Barker), Badger (Frank Gatliff), Effie (Moira Foot). Copyright: BBC
His Lordship Entertains

His Lordship Entertains

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1972
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Country house hotel sitcom written by and starring Ronnie Barker as Lord Rustless. Also features Josephine Tewson, David Jason, Mary Baxter, Moira Foot and Frank Gatliff

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His Lordship Entertains. Image shows from L to R: Mildred Bates (Josephine Tewson), Lord Rustless (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1972
Channel
BBC 2
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Ronnie Barker, Josephine Tewson, David Jason, Mary Baxter, Moira Foot and Frank Gatliff
Writer
Ronnie Barker
Director
Harold Snoad
Producer
Harold Snoad
Company

Lord Rustless is the elderly, irrepressible aristocrat of Chrome Hall, now open to the public as a country house hotel.

Between a decrepit butler, atrocious cook, and a remainder of staff who are not much better, his attempts to run a smooth business do not go to plan.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 5th June 1972 at 8:55pm on BBC Two

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