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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4 - A Chip Off The Old Block
Rupert Fitzbasket has heard of his cousin Clifford's new found status and decides to fulfil the role of black sheep and become the man who is paid to stay away. All good aristocratic families have their "remittance man" but Clifford can't afford one ...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th January 1972
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Redvers Bodkin |
| Ken Jones | Clifford Basket |
| Patricia Hayes | Mrs Basket |
| Richard Hurndall | Rupert Fitzbasket |
| David Jackson | Taxi driver |
| John Stevenson | Writer |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |