1. Pilot (1988)
London, 1927: Alf Stokes and his daughter Ivy are given the sack from their jobs on the music halls. Alf decides that he has no option but to go into service as a butler. When he arrives at the residence of Lord Meldrum, some familiar faces await him.
Release date: 1988-12-29
User rating:
8.5 / 10
2 votes
Episode number: 1
Runtime: 50 minutes
Director: David Croft
Writers: Jimmy Perry, David Croft
Guest stars
Cast
Paul Shane
as Alf Stokes
Jeffrey Holland
as James Twelvetrees
Su Pollard
as Ivy Stokes
Donald Hewlett
as George Meldrum
Michael Knowles
as Edward "Teddy" Meldrum
Bill Pertwee
as Constable Wilson
Mavis Pugh
as Lavender Southwick
Catherine Rabett
as Cecily "Cissy" Meldrum
Perry Benson
as Henry Livingstone
Barbara New
as Mabel Wheeler
Rest of guest stars - click here to expand
Yvonne Marsh - Madge Cartwright, Karen Westwood - Maggie, James Cameron Stewart - Squiffy Withers, Bob Appleby - Chauffeur
Rest of the cast - click here to expand
Brenda Cowling - Blanche Lipton, Susie Brann - Poppy Meldrum