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A farce by Roland and Michael Pertwee.
[Starring] William Mervyn, David Stoll and Ursula Howells

The flat actually belongs to the Rt. Hon. Oliver Doyle, M.P., Minister for Trading Relations, but (this being a brisk Pertwee farce) he seldom has a moment in sole possession. Across the corridor lives Sir Dudley Stretfield, M.P., still one of Doyle's oldest and best friends, despite the fact that he sits on the Opposition benches. Stretfield is always in and out of the flat, and so is his pretty niece, Jean. The reason for her visits is the Minister's son, Squadron-Leader John Doyle. John is also the cause of a visit from Rose Mortimer, the pretty, young wife of the Inspector-General of Customs and Excise, who comes to see him about a most delicate matter. Which, of course, leads soon to visits from Montague Mortimer himself, who also happens to be one of the Minister's schoolday friends. Does this sound a trifle complicated? Be assured that it is a mere beginning of complications... (Peter Currie)

Contributors

Author:
Roland Pertwee
Author:
Michael Pertwee
Designer:
John Cooper
Producer:
Lionel Harris
Ethel Plim:
Aimee Delamain
Mrs. Bott:
Rita Webb
Sir Dudley Stretfield, M.P.:
Peter Stephens
John Doyle:
David Stoll
Rose Mortimer:
Hilda Fenemore
Montague Mortimer:
Hugh Morton
The Rt. Hon. Oliver Doyle, M.P.:
William Mervyn
Frank Fennimore:
James Bree
Charlie:
Tom Kneebone
Jean Stretfield:
Ursula Howells
Workman:
Wilfrid Brambell

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