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    Drama TV Shows - 1950s 2 Mins Read

    Royalty, The

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    This short-lived BBC series revolved around The Royalty, a grand old-fashioned hotel in the St James’s area of London, and its customers and staff.

    Proprietress Mollie Miller (Margaret Lockwood) was much respected and liked by aged peers, bishops and a mixed gang of ‘typical’ guests. Mollie was a shrewd, warm-hearted, hot-tempered woman who respected all people, be that the Earl of Charters or the latest kitchen maid.

    She revered tradition, abhorred the meretricious, and ruled her domain with gusto and by the wise counsel of her devoted friend and lawyer Richard Manning (Hugh Sinclair).

    She was assisted by receptionist Miss Plimm (Joan Hickson), chef Auguste Vermont (Ferdy Mayne), and the bar staff Fred Potter (Richard Pearson) and Maisie (Lana Morris).

    Lockwood’s real-life daughter, Julia, also appeared as Mollie’s daughter, Carol.

    The concept and main players were revived in 1965 with The Flying Swan.

    Mrs Mollie Miller
    Margaret Lockwood
    Carol Gerhard (Miller)
    Julia Lockwood
    Jessie McDonald
    Molly Urquhart
    Richard Manning
    Hugh Sinclair
    Maisie
    Lana Morris
    Fred Potter
    Richard Pearson
    Miss Plimm
    Joan Hickson
    Jim Pereira
    William Lucas
    Larry Champion
    Patrick Troughton
    Chris Champion
    David Cole
    Shirley Masters
    Brenda Hogan
    Auguste Vermont
    Ferdy Mayne
    Valerie Harding
    Katie Boyle

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