Never seen this before, Charles Gray was a Cousin on my Fathers side, I vaguely remember a visit from him in Cambridge trying to see my Father many years ago. Thank you for showing this.
The stunningly attractive actress Lalla Ward (Davina Seacroft) was just only 22 years-old when this six-part London Weekend Television comedy series was actually filmed, back in 1973.
This is wonderful, I'd never even heard of this one and it made me laugh out loud! I hope you have more episodes to share as this is a real delight. What a cast too, thankyou for posting
If anyone's interested in the music it's by Malcolm Arnold and it's taken from his Brass Quintet and was published some twelve years before the TV series aired.
My pleasure. You'll discover that there's rather a lot to seek because not only has his music been used for TV themes other than The Upper Crusts (What The Papers Say, Rick Stein and Hard Times) he also scored somewhere in the region of 80 major films, including The Sound Barrier, Hobson's Choice, Bridge On The River Kwai, all the early St. Trinians films, Inn Of The Sixth Happiness and Whistle Down The Wind, not to mention nine symphonies, 20+ concertos, English Dances, Scottish Dances and numerous other 'serious' works. He was knighted for his achievements but he remains criminally undervalued by the British music establishment.
Yes he conducted Jon Lord's Concerto For Group And Orchestra featuring Deep Purple and the RPO at the Royal Albert Hall in 1969, an event not only recorded for a hit album but also filmed for TV. The whole concerto can now be seen on TH-cam featuring a very avuncular looking Malcolm Arnold on the rostrum and a more than slightly bemused looking Deep Purple. It's all very 1960s and it's fascinating seeing the audience's ultimately very enthusiastic reaction to the unlikely combination of musicians on the stage.
i did it the other way round, used to live in industrial town in the north east of England, ended up living on a country estate in lincolnshire that looks just like this and though its 40 years later the people who own the estate are just like this bunch. I look after 7 acres of garden for them. You must remember to tug your forelock when you encounter them. You would not believe the mad stories i have. Here's one; a pigeon got inside 'the big house' and the son chased it around with a shotgun blowing holes in the plaster work of this listed 18th century house, never got repaired, they just had me move some of the larger pieces of furniture to cover the holes. Beautiful Axeminster carpets ruined by their tiny dogs peeing in ever corner and up the sides of their antique sofa's - ah so much fun!
Lalla Ward was married to Tom Baker for a while. She was not the Drs assistant as such. She was in fact Romana who was a female Time Lord in her own right.
@carlesq. Fair enough, but what I suppose I should have said was she was not a "companion" in the traditional canonic sense of a human or non Gallifreyan who accompanies the Dr on his travels.
Wonderful. Margaret Leighton and Charles Gray are great in this. I'd love to see the full series. Hopefully it's available somewhere, but the fact that this channel has only this episode makes me think that they may be lost.
Isn't that Blofeld? And wasn't Lalla Ward Dr Who's assistant? According to IMDb, she was born Sarah Jill Ward, a daughter of Edward Ward, the 7th Viscount Bangor and his fourth wife, the writer Marjorie Banks - so she'd fit right in here. Another instance in this episode, as if any more were needed, of police's naturally abject subservience to the upper class (see Dorothy Sayers' Lord Wimsey for further evidence).
I hope we get to see all 6 episodes of this fun series. We appreciate your efforts in getting this on TH-cam.
Absolutely!
Delightful. My husband had Charles Grey as one of his regular customers at his counter in Harrods. One of his favourite customers.
Never seen this before, Charles Gray was a Cousin on my Fathers side, I vaguely remember a visit from him in Cambridge trying to see my Father many years ago. Thank you for showing this.
I'm really enjoying these old shows I've never heard of before. Keep them coming.
Blimey i can't believe I have never seen this show before absolutely loved it thanks for posting cheers Stephen ✌️✌️✌️✌️
Love British sitcoms. I've never heard of this one. I hope there are many more episodes to come!
Thanks for uploading and sharing.
Best regards, luck and health in particular.
Charles Grey at the peak of his art, quite fantastic. :)
Charles gray the best mycroft . I will never forget him in a tv play within which he ate a ghost !
@@MrBenmanning Intriguing, which play was that?
@MarcKingston-se4rd The Gourmet .it's priceless totally unique and original
@ Thanks.
The stunningly attractive actress Lalla Ward (Davina Seacroft) was just only 22 years-old when this six-part London Weekend Television comedy series was actually filmed, back in 1973.
Awesome Lala Ward looks Great, Just As She Did on Doctor Who❤🎉 Such a Babe!!! 😊💜🌺👧💦
This is wonderful, I'd never even heard of this one and it made me laugh out loud! I hope you have more episodes to share as this is a real delight. What a cast too, thankyou for posting
A little low on laughs but the basset hounds mounting the bus at the end was surreal to say the least!🤣
If anyone's interested in the music it's by Malcolm Arnold and it's taken from his Brass Quintet and was published some twelve years before the TV series aired.
Thank you. I shall seek his music out.
My pleasure. You'll discover that there's rather a lot to seek because not only has his music been used for TV themes other than The Upper Crusts (What The Papers Say, Rick Stein and Hard Times) he also scored somewhere in the region of 80 major films, including The Sound Barrier, Hobson's Choice, Bridge On The River Kwai, all the early St. Trinians films, Inn Of The Sixth Happiness and Whistle Down The Wind, not to mention nine symphonies, 20+ concertos, English Dances, Scottish Dances and numerous other 'serious' works. He was knighted for his achievements but he remains criminally undervalued by the British music establishment.
@@pljms I shall start my voyage of discovery forthwith😁👍.
@@Bob-d6g A Fabulous album !!
Yes he conducted Jon Lord's Concerto For Group And Orchestra featuring Deep Purple and the RPO at the Royal Albert Hall in 1969, an event not only recorded for a hit album but also filmed for TV. The whole concerto can now be seen on TH-cam featuring a very avuncular looking Malcolm Arnold on the rostrum and a more than slightly bemused looking Deep Purple. It's all very 1960s and it's fascinating seeing the audience's ultimately very enthusiastic reaction to the unlikely combination of musicians on the stage.
Thank you. Would love to see more of this !!!
i did it the other way round, used to live in industrial town in the north east of England, ended up living on a country estate in lincolnshire that looks just like this and though its 40 years later the people who own the estate are just like this bunch. I look after 7 acres of garden for them. You must remember to tug your forelock when you encounter them. You would not believe the mad stories i have. Here's one; a pigeon got inside 'the big house' and the son chased it around with a shotgun blowing holes in the plaster work of this listed 18th century house, never got repaired, they just had me move some of the larger pieces of furniture to cover the holes. Beautiful Axeminster carpets ruined by their tiny dogs peeing in ever corner and up the sides of their antique sofa's - ah so much fun!
@@fuccasound3897 Yep, sounds just like people with unearned privilege.
wow this is fabulous!!! its nice to see some of these wonderful actors in these delightful shows!!! And Lala Ward!
I've only seen Charles Gray in The Devil Rides Out and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, so this is interesting. Thanks for posting it. 🙂
Morcata!
You only live twice
Upstairs Downstairs
Ooh Lalla❤❤
The wonderful Margaret Leighton rates a mention ahead of Lalla Ward, Love Richard Pearson too.
Brilliant! Very excellent!
OMG! It’s proto-Schitt’s Creek, UK!🇬🇧🤣 ~~ Thanks for sharing this!🙂
Charles Gray playing two roles??? Sign me up!
Can't wait for Episode 2!!!
Thinking the same..so, so funny!
Waterhouse & Hall are always worth a look.
Thank you for posting! Terrible show, fun acting. Hope there were more!
plays like an episode of Jeeves and Wooster, like when Steffy asks him to steal the silver cow creamer.
What a treat 😅😂❤
Lalla Ward was married to Tom Baker for a while. She was not the Drs assistant as such. She was in fact Romana who was a female Time Lord in her own right.
With all the changes made to "Dr Who" over the last few years, Romana can now regenerate into a MALE time Lord.
@BillSilver-kg8hs Yes. Utter shite.
actually she was very much an assistant,having been asigned to the doctor to assist him in the quest to find the key to time
@carlesq. Fair enough, but what I suppose I should have said was she was not a "companion" in the traditional canonic sense of a human or non Gallifreyan who accompanies the Dr on his travels.
😢Indeed, It's Now a Rubbish Fest😢🔥😱💀🆖🚫
Genial 😂
A treat indeed!
What a funny premise for a show. Looking forward to future episodes if you can get them.
Never saw this back in the day. Charles Gray and Margaret Leighton doing their best with a rather misfiring concept by the looks of it.
Written by Keith Waterhouse. Great writer indeed.
The best Mycroft Holmes, ever.
What a delight.
Yes this channel has some wonderful gems.
I do hope we see other episodes of this funny show 😄
All six will be uploaded over the next few weeks, episode 2 just put up
When the hounds got on the bus 😂
Anthony Sagar seen as the police inspector sadly died just before this went out, he was only 52.
Poor Ernie.
👍🏼💥 Magic
The motto on the family crest, “Magno conatu modo” translates to, “With Great Effort”
Looks like the front of the house used for To the Manor Born
All episodes please, we live in the age of binge watching lol
I loved this - I hope there are going to be more of these?
Oh, that WAS fun!
I’m surprised no one has mentioned he’s most famous for Rocky Horror Picture Show
Blofeld meets Romana. ;)
He was the criminologist in Rocky Horror Picture show
I looked for this first episode yesterday, but could only find episode 2. Today, this popped up?! Anyway, the series is quite droll. thanks
Monty Python tried to warn us about the bunnies. I know someone who lost a leg due to his dog shooting him.
Thank you
Martin Neil played Maddox in Warriors of the Deep.
Oh yes! That’s where I knew him from. Thanks!
Wonderful. Margaret Leighton and Charles Gray are great in this. I'd love to see the full series. Hopefully it's available somewhere, but the fact that this channel has only this episode makes me think that they may be lost.
All six eps will be uploaded in the next few weeks, not lost rest assured!
@@ClassicBritishTelly Great. Thanks a lot.
Grotty Islington 😂
Love Charles Gray Deliciously evil as Makarta in THE DEVIL RIDES OUT Is that Woburn Abbey ? 🙊🙉🙈❤️
I Love Her
Eton Square £150 lol
Isn't that Blofeld? And wasn't Lalla Ward Dr Who's assistant? According to IMDb, she was born Sarah Jill Ward, a daughter of Edward Ward, the 7th Viscount Bangor and his fourth wife, the writer Marjorie Banks - so she'd fit right in here. Another instance in this episode, as if any more were needed, of police's naturally abject subservience to the upper class (see Dorothy Sayers' Lord Wimsey for further evidence).
Correct on both counts!
This must be part Spectre’s origin story- it all makes sense.
Dont forget she married Tom baker
Yes the brilliant Charles Grey the same year he played Blofeld in the James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever.
@@timelordvictorious So she did.
Wow I forgot how attractive Lala ward is.
never seen this comedy before. Only 6 episodes and made by lwt
A bit "tongue in cheek", don't you think??😊
This isn’t bad. Lalla Ward sings, too.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld was an english lord ?
This the house used for To the manor bored ?
🎶 It`s just a jump to the left 🎶 👀
Seacroft is mycroft.
arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, doesn't he have a 007 to kill?
Wasn't Charles Gray a Bond baddie once upon a time? Lalla Ward, a Dr. Who helper
Yes
Are there only 2 episodes please ? Thank you
We will be uploading all six episodes over the next few weeks rest assured
I had never seen this before, do you have all the episodes to upload to TH-cam or are they available elsewhere that you know of?
We will be uploading all six eps over the next few weeks.
If she goes 'A handbag' I'll go he!
Lord and Lady Seacrrrrrrrrroft😊😊😊 237,000 £'s in DEBT😱😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭☠️
Don’t see many rabbits these days.
That,s Because they,ve learned there Lesson.And only Come out at Night Because when they come out in the DayTime. People keep Shooting them😂😂😂
I love this! Do you have the other shows in the series?
The crusty underwears. .
I wish in 1973 I had been older than 4 say aged 9, 10, 11, 12 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. 19, 20 or even 20 plus.
So, any age then, really?!
Blofeld!!
Is there any British movie that does not have a church and/or alcohol in it ?!
this isn't a film, and yes