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The Last Of The Baskets. Image shows from L to R: Redvers Bodkin (Arthur Lowe), Mrs Basket (Patricia Hayes), Clifford Basket (Ken Jones). Copyright: Granada Television
The Last Of The Baskets

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.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - For I'm To Be Queen Of The May

Clifford makes his first public appearance as Earl - judging the local May Queen Contest at the church hall. It's a minor engagement and should be quite easy but for two problems - both female.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 7th June 1971
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Arthur Lowe Redvers Bodkin
Ken Jones Clifford Basket
Patricia Hayes Mrs Basket
Guest cast
Norman Scace The Rev Pilkington-Smythe
Joyce Grant Mrs Fothergill
Writing team
John Stevenson Writer
Production team
Bill Podmore Director
Bill Podmore Producer
Eric Deakins Production Designer

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