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Summary

Henry Mann (Barry Stanton) is the owner of The Laurels, a rundown guest house populated by a motley crew of odd characters.

Hamish Ordway (Fulton Mackay), who has recently retired from his job at the water board, moves into The Laurels. He's a pompous, fussy, nosy little man who loves interfering in everyone else's business.

Other residents include an alcoholic named Duncan (Bernard Bresslaw) and a blonde "drama tutor" named Dolly Delights (Patricia Burke), who likes to entertain lots of "gentlemen callers" in her room.

Cast List

  Fulton Mackay as Hamish James Ordway
  Barry Stanton as Henry Mann
  Bernard Bresslaw as Duncan
  Patricia Burke as Dolly Delights
  Sara Corper as Phoebe
  Barbara Hicks as Mrs Mann
  Clive Merrison as Irvin
  Liz Smith as Mrs Anstruther

Production Details

Written by:
Roy Clarke

Directed by:
Derrick Goodwin

Produced by:
Derrick Goodwin

1 series, 6 episodes

Transmitted: 1985

TV Channel: Channel 4

Channel 4
Thames Television