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 6 - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Bodkin is not used to working for an aristocrat who is more suited to common labour and he tries to save him from a fate worse than death when Clifford tries to sign on at the labour exchange.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 7th February 1972
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Redvers Bodkin |
| Ken Jones | Clifford Basket |
| Patricia Hayes | Mrs Basket |
| Norman Chappell | Mr Burke |
| Andrew Laurence | Mr Hancock |
| James Lynch | Head park keeper |
| Harry Beety | First drinker |
| Stanley Page | Second drinker |
| Bill Dean | Rough man |
| John Stevenson | Writer |
| Bill Podmore | Director |
| Bill Podmore | Producer |
| Eric Deakins | Production Designer |