Broadcast in May 1973, this trilogy of plays based on The Dolly Dialogues by Anthony Hope was produced by Yorkshire Television and starred Felicity Kendal in the title role.
During a winter stay in Monte Carlo at the turn of the 20th century, wealthy and irresponsible bachelor Samuel Travers Carter (Daniel Massey) falls helplessly in love with a delicious young minx named Dolly Foster (Kendal).
Returning from the Riviera, Samuel finds Dolly about to become the Countess of Mickleham via her impending marriage to the aristocratic, if slow-witted, Earl (Guy Slater).
He presents Dolly with a wedding gift of a pearl heart, broken with rubies.
Dolly, in turn, tries to marry Samuel off to the gorgeous Nellie Phaeton (Anna Palk).
The series relied not on the story (it had none to speak of) but on its wit and style, both adapted and enhanced by Philip Mackie and producer John Frnakau.
Dolly Foster
Felicity Kendal Samuel Travers Carter
Daniel Massey Earl of Mickleham
Guy Slater Dowager Countess of Mickleham
Faith Brook Miss Sophia Milton
Patricia Brake Mrs Hilary Musgrave
Petra Davies Mr Hilary Musgrave
Richard Vernon Cousin Phyllis
Debbie Bowen Pattern
Brigid Erin Bates Mr Gay
Roger Brierley Miss Nellie Phaeton
Anna Palk Mrs Wiggins
Jessie Matthews
Episodes
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During a winter stay in Monte Carlo at the turn of the 20th century, wealthy and irresponsible bachelor Samuel Travers Carter (Daniel Massey) falls helplessly in love with a delicious young minx named Dolly Foster (Kendal).
