The Right Honorable Mervyn Pugh (Robert Coote) is an accident-prone Labour minister in the government of Harold Wilson.
His dizzy wife, Janet (Moira Lister,) has discovered that he was having an affair, so she’s busy getting her revenge by having affairs of her own.
Meanwhile, his son, David (Karl Lanchbury), has a talent for finding ‘unsuitable’ girlfriends, while his daughter Michele (Celia Hewitt) becomes involved with various political protests, leading to trouble with the police.
Pugh’s dogsbody and whipping boy – officially styled Personal Assistant – is Roger (Jonathan Cecil), and his housekeeper is Mrs Frome (Barbara Ogilvie).
Miss Dempster (Nan Munro) and Mr Harrison (Arthur Howard) are two pillars of the Civil Service.
Previewing initially as an episode of Comedy Playhouse, this BBC series aired on Friday evenings at 7.30 pm and attracted a viewing audience of 6.5 million.
Rt. Hon. Mervyn Pugh
Robert Coote Janet Pugh
Moira Lister Roger Deere
Jonathan Cecil Miss Dempster
Nan Munro Mr Harrison
Arthur Howard Mrs Frome
Barbara Ogilvie David Pugh
Karl Lanchbury Michele Pugh
Celia Hewitt Mrs Nicholson
Daphne Anderson
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Meanwhile, his son, David (Karl Lanchbury), has a talent for finding ‘unsuitable’ girlfriends, while his daughter Michele (Celia Hewitt) becomes involved with various political protests, leading to trouble with the police.
