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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - Strychnine In The Soup
After getting drunk and ruining his marriage chances, Cyril Mulliner must find a way to gain Lady Bassett's consent for the daughter Amelia.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 9th April 1976
- Time
- 8:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| John Alderton | Cyril Mulliner |
| Pauline Collins | Amelia Bassett |
| Joan Sanderson | Lady Bassett |
| Dorothy Frere | Theatre Barmaid |
| Jeannie Collings | Teashop Waitress |
| Ben Aris | Lester Mapledurham |
| Gerald Case | Sir Mortimer Wingham |
| Mary Barclay | Lady Wingham |
| Michael Angrave | Mr. Simpson |
| John Dunbar | Butler |
| Elisabeth Day | Parlourmaid |
| PG Wodehouse | Writer |
| David Climie | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Michael Mills | Director |
| Michael Mills | Producer |
| Ian McKendrick | Editor |
| Derek Slee | Lighting Designer |
| Raymond Jones | Composer |
| Allan Anson | Production Designer |