Love on a Branch Line
Refined civil servant Jasper Pye is sent to the rural Suffolk–Norfolk border to close the Office of Output Statistics, which has outlived its usefulness. Instead, he's seduced by the small idyllic world he discovers, making his task far more difficult than he'd imagined. He soon finds himself entangled with the local aristocrat's three beautiful daughters.
Cast: Michael Maloney, Leslie Phillips, Maria Aitken
Miniseries
4 episodes
- 1. Yes Sir, That's My BabyBored civil servant Jasper Pye decides to quit and become an artist but instead finds himself assigned to an old government research unit.12CC50minJun 12, 1994
- 2. I Wonder Where My Baby Is TonightJasper receives a mysterious invitation to a rendezvous, where Belinda persuades him to paint a nude portrait of her.12CC50minJun 19, 1994
- 3. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, BabyLionel almost sabotages the cricket match when he lures Jasper into the 'dungeon' for a drinking binge.12CC50minJun 26, 1994
- 4. Ain't She SweetMatilda comes down the chimney of Jasper's bedroom in an attempt to seduce him.12CC50minJul 3, 1994
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Love on a Branch Line
Refined civil servant Jasper Pye is sent to the rural Suffolk–Norfolk border to close the Office of Output Statistics, which has outlived its usefulness. Instead, he's seduced by the small idyllic world he discovers, making his task far more difficult than he'd imagined. He soon finds himself entangled with the local aristocrat's three beautiful daughters.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Nobbs
- Cast
- Michael Maloney, Leslie Phillips, Maria Aitken, Cathryn Harrison, Abigail Cruttenden, Charlotte Williams
- Studio
- Theatre of Comedy, New Penny Productions, BBC
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
