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You Rang, M'Lord?
You Rang, M'Lord? is a British comedy series written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi! It was broadcast between 1990 and 1993 on the BBC. The show was a comedy set in the house of an aristocratic family in the 1920s, contrasting the upper-class family and their servants in a house in London, along the same lines as the popular drama Upstairs, Downstairs. The series featured many actors who had also appeared in their earlier series, notably Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland and Su Pollard, all of whom had previously been in Perry and Croft's holiday camp sitcom, Hi-de-Hi!. Also featured were Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles from Perry and Croft's It Ain't Half Hot Mum, and Bill Pertwee and occasionally Frank Williams from Dad's Army. The memorable 1920s-style theme tune was sung by Bob Monkhouse.
- Created by:
- Jimmy Perry, David Croft
- Cast:
- Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, Donald Hewlett
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- BBC One
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Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.0Labour or Love
1990-11-11 · 50mLord Meldrum gives Teddy an ultimatum - marry Madge Cartwright or be sent to work in his factory. Teddy thinks it's a bluff but finds that his brother means every word. Alf discovers that Lady Lavender has got some money stashed under her bed and schemes to relieve her of the burden...
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.3Trouble at Mill
1990-11-18 · 50mThe Prime Minister is coming to dinner but Alf's thoughts are consumed by Lady Lavender. At the factory, Teddy's flirtations with the factory girls causes a mass walk out...
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.3Money Talks
1990-11-25 · 50mLady Lavender throws her money out of the window and into the street, naturally some of the money goes astray when Alf gets his hands on it...
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.3The Meldrum Vases
1990-12-02 · 50mAlf has hidden some of the money in one of his Lordship's antique vases - unfortunately Lord Meldrum has donated three identical vases to the Bishop's auction for Distressed Gentlewomen. James and Ivy are in a race to stop Alf retrieving the money...
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.3The Wounds of War
1990-12-09 · 50mTo protect his master, Alf tells Sir Ralph that Lord Meldrum was wounded in the Artillery. Ivy is over the moon when James agrees to take her to the pictures. Mrs. Lipton is convinced that Alf's divorce is being held up by his wife...
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.3Stranger in the Night
1990-12-16 · 50mJames is embarrassed when his father arrives at the house on the run from the police. The servants decide to hide him until they can arrange for him to flee the country...
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.7Royal Flush
1990-12-23 · 50mExcitement runs through the household when it is announced that the King and Queen of Dalmatia are coming to dinner, although Mrs. Lipton is upset to find that she will not be doing the catering. In addition, Noel Coward is expected to join them after the opening night of his new play...
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Paul Shane
Alf Stokes
Jeffrey Holland
James Twelvetrees
Su Pollard
Ivy Stokes
Donald Hewlett
George Meldrum
Michael Knowles
Edward "Teddy" Meldrum
Bill Pertwee
Constable Wilson
Brenda Cowling
Blanche Lipton
Susie Brann
Poppy Meldrum
Catherine Rabett
Cecily "Cissy" Meldrum
Perry Benson
Henry Livingstone