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The World of Wodehouse: Blandings Castle: Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Adapted from the short story by P.G. Wodehouse by John Chapman.
Starring Ralph Richardson, Stanley Holloway, Meriel Forbes and Jack Radcliffe
Exterior scenes filmed at Penshurst Place, Kent
(First shown on BBC-1)
(Derek Nimmo is appearing in "Charlie Girl" at the Adelphi Theatre, London)

Contributors

Author:
P.G. Wodehouse
Adapted by:
John Chapman
Signature tune and themes composed by:
Ron Grainer
Signature tune and themes played by:
The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Designer:
Norman Vertigan
Producer:
Michael Mills
Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth:
Ralph Richardson
Beach, his butler:
Stanley Holloway
Lady Constance, his sister:
Meriel Forbes
McAllister, his gardener:
Jack Radcliffe
The Hon. Freddie Threepwood, his son:
Derek Nimmo
The Vicar:
Cyril Luckham
Aggie:
Lynn Rainbow
Jane:
Wanda Ventham
Hotel manager:
John Bryans
Withers:
Harry Hutchinson
Hotel receptionist:
Reginald Hearne
Lady in hotel:
Janet Webb
Source: Radio Times

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