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.
Character guide
Redvers Bodkin
Proud of his status and old-fashioned in his view of the class system. He is appalled by the new incumbent and his snooty attitude towards Clifford and his boozy mother is never kept hidden. However, he takes it upon himself to try to generate the income required in order to preserve his own lifestyle and to turn his uncouth new employer in to a gentleman.
Clifford Basket
The crude, dim-witted Northern relative who has inherited the title of Earl due to the philandering nature of a naughty cousin of the previous incumbent. Having just been sacked from his job as a sweeper in the boiler room of a chiming doorbell company, Clifford should have fallen on his feet but finds he has inherited a lot of debt. Totally out of his depth, he relies on Bodkin to guide him through the role required of him.