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Wodehouse Playhouse. Image shows left to right: John Alderton, Pauline Collins
Wodehouse Playhouse

Wodehouse Playhouse

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1975 - 1978
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Twenty of Wodehouse's short stories brought to the screen with John Alderton and Pauline Collins playing various characters. Also features PG Wodehouse.

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Series 1, Episode 7 - A Voice From The Past

The meek and mild Sacheverell Mulliner mistakenly takes a correspondence course in Iron Will and Self Confidence, which proves rather too effective for his fiancee's liking.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 4th June 1975
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
Pauline Collins Muriel Branksome
Therese McMurray Poppy Tremayne
John Alderton Sacheverell Mulliner
John Phillips Sir Redvers Branksome
Phil Daniels (as Philip Daniels) Office Boy
Artro Morris Mr. Philbrick
Robert Prince Bernard
Cyril Luckham Bishop of Bognor
Writing team
PG Wodehouse Writer
David Climie Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
David Askey Director
David Askey Producer
Bert Postlethwaite Lighting Designer
Raymond Jones Composer
Chris Pemsel Production Designer
Liz Friedman Graphics

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