The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.
Cast: Michael Palin, Barbara New, John Barrett
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Jim Franklin
- Producers
- Jim Franklin
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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