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.
The Last Of The Baskets trivia
Clogborourgh Hall was in reality a disused hunting lodge in one of the mistiest, remote valleys of the Western Pennines. Built as a piece of nouveau riche one-upmanship in a grotesque medieval style, it had been deserted since 1918 when it was last used as a makeshift convalescent home for war wounded.
Source: TV Times Jan 1st 1972
Hermione Baddeley was initially cast to play the role of Mrs Basket but she withdrew from the production when she realised that Arthur Lowe was having all her laughs written out.
Source: Arthur Lowe - a Life by Stephen Lowe, his son