Ben Travers Farces
Ben Travers' Farces is a British comedy television series which originally aired on BBC 1. It ran for a single series of seven episodes between 19 September and 31 October 1970. Each was a stand-alone adaptation of a farce by Ben Travers. The first six episodes were adaptations of Aldwych Farces beginning with Rookery Nook while the seventh She Follows Me About was based on his wartime play of the same title.
Cast: Arthur Lowe, Richard Briers, Terence Alexander
Season 1
7 episodes
- 1. Rookery NookA young woman, dressed in pyjamas, seeks refuge from her bullying stepfather at a country house in the middle of the night.CC1 h 0 minSep 19, 1970
- 2. A Cuckoo in the NestA man and a woman, who are each married to other people. While travelling together, they are obliged by circumstances to share a hotel bedroom. Everyone else assumes the worst, but the two travellers are able to prove their innocence.CC1 h 0 minSep 26, 1970
- 3. Turkey TimeSet at Christmas, it centers around a Christmas holiday at the Stoatt household where two guests become entangled with a stranded performerCC1 h 0 minOct 3, 1970
- 4. A Cup of KindnessThe son and daughter of two feuding families announce their upcoming marriage, to widespread uproar.CC1 h 0 minOct 10, 1970
- 5. PlunderTwo friends commit a jewel robbery, for arguably honourable reasons, with fatal results.CC1 h 0 minOct 17, 1970
- 6. Dirty WorkThe maladroit but ultimately successful efforts of a shop-walker to outwit a gang of jewel thieves.CC1 h 0 minOct 24, 1970
- 7. She Follows Me AboutA harassed vicar has to cope with some mischievous girls and a bishop who is not all he seems.CC1 h 0 minOct 31, 1970
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Ben Travers Farces
Ben Travers' Farces is a British comedy television series which originally aired on BBC 1. It ran for a single series of seven episodes between 19 September and 31 October 1970. Each was a stand-alone adaptation of a farce by Ben Travers. The first six episodes were adaptations of Aldwych Farces beginning with Rookery Nook while the seventh She Follows Me About was based on his wartime play of the same title.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Ben Travers
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
