This BBC series – adapted from stories by PG Wodehouse – starred Ralph Richardson as the put-upon Lord Clarence Threepwood, 9th Earl of Emsworth and master of Blandings Castle.
Absent-minded Clarence shared his ancestral seat with his overbearing sister, Lady Constance (Meriel Forbes), his sympathetic butler of 18-years, Beach (Stanley Holloway), head gardener McAllister (Jack Radcliffe) and “The Empress”, his beloved prize sow.
Lord Emsworth’s attempts at a placid existence were continually shattered.
Written by John Chapman and produced by Michael Mills, the six-part series aired on Friday evenings at 7.30 pm and attracted a viewing audience of over 7 million.
All episodes are now believed lost.
Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth
Ralph Richardson Sebastian Beach
Stanley Holloway Lady Constance
Meriel Forbes Angus McAllister
Jack Radcliffe The Hon. Freddie Threepwood
Derek Nimmo Rupert Baxter
Anton Rodgers Gertrude
Marilyn Taylerson
Episodes
Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend | The Great Pumpkin Crisis | Lord Emsworth and the Crime Wave at Blandings | Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best | Pig Hoo-oo-ey! | Lord Emsworth and Company for Gertrude
