British Comedy Guide

Union Castle

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1982
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Lord Mountainash, general secretary of a trade union, buys Runnymeade Castle and uses it as a base to thwart the Wicked Woman of Downing Street. Stars Stratford Johns, Moray Watson, Wanda Ventham, Lyndon Hughes and Carol MacReady

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Series 1, Episode 4

Lord Mountainash takes on a trainee using the Youth Opportunities Programme - and very much against the union executive's wishes. Brian doesn't want much in his life, apart from a 500cc motorcycle; Mountainash, on the other hand, wants him to be assistant pantry convenor!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th May 1982
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Stratford Johns Lord Mountainash
Moray Watson Wordsworth
Wanda Ventham Ursula, Lady Thaxted
Lyndon Hughes Annie
Guest cast
Mark Farmer Brian Chirk
Rohan McCullough (as Roghan McCullough) Naomi Fox
Writing team
Eric Paice Writer
Production team
Douglas Argent Director
Eric Prytherch Producer
James Weatherup Production Designer

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