British Comedy Guide
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 3, Episode 7 - Mulliner's Buck-U-Uppo

Augustine Mulliner is a mild-mannered, timid cleric until he partakes of some new tonic Buck-U-Uppo and experiences personality and agility changes that revive his life astonishingly.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 12th December 1978
Time
9:10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast
John Alderton Augustine Mulliner
Cyril Luckham Bishop
John Barron Reverend Stanley Brandon
Avis Bunnage Mrs. Wardle
Belinda Carroll Jane Brandon
Beatrix Mackey Lady Bishopess
Writing team
PG Wodehouse Writer
David Climie Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
William Symon Editor
Betty Aldiss Costume Designer
Derek Hobday Lighting Designer
Raymond Jones Composer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Ian Watson Production Designer

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