Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Autumn | 19900914 | 20221205 (BBC7) 20221206 (BBC7) 20240903 (BBC7) 20240904 (BBC7) | As the Second World War looms, louche, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role in the unfolding events. Evelyn Waugh's sixth novel, first published in 1942. The satire reprises characters found in previous novels such as ‘Decline and Fall' and ‘Vile Bodies Three-part dramatisation by Denys Hawthorne. Basil Seal - Simon Cadell Freddy - Brian Miller Barbara - Jenny Howe Lady Seal - Elizabeth Kelly Sir Joshua Mainwaring - Jack May Angela Lyne - Marian Diamond Poppet - Joanna Myers Margot Metroland - Mary Wimbush Peter Pastmaster - Michael Cochrane Sonia Trumpington - Jane Whittenshaw Alastair Trumpington - Simon Treves Ambrose Silk - Steve Hodson Bentley - Hugh Dickson Bomber - Alan Thompson Narrator - Tony Britton With: Danielle Allan Timothy Bateson Nicholas Gilbrook David Bannerman Fraser Kerr Danny Schiller Pianist: David King Director: Jane Morgan As the Second World War looms, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role. Louche, upper-crust waster, Basil Seal, manoeuvres his way around the outbreak of WW2. The satire reprises characters found in previous novels such as ‘Decline and Fall' and ‘Vile Bodies'. As the Second World War looms, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role in the unfolding events. Stars Simon Cadell. |
| 02 | Winter | 19900921 | 20221206 (BBC7) 20221207 (BBC7) 20240904 (BBC7) 20240905 (BBC7) | Winter 1939. As war rages in Europe, upper class loafer Basil Seal finds a way of exploiting evacuees. Evelyn Waugh's satire, first published in 1942. Dramatised by Denys Hawthorne. Basil Seal - Simon Cadell Barbara - Jenny Howe Doris - Lesley Sharp Harkness - Timothy Bateson Mrs Harkness - Auriol Smith Alastair - Simon Treves Sonia - Jane Whittenshaw Ambrose Silk - Steve Hodson Bentley - Hugh Dickson Lady Seal - Elizabeth Kelly Sir Joshua Mainwaring - Jack May Poppet - Joanna Myers Sally - Tara Dominick Peter Pastmaster - Michael Cochrane Margot Metroland - Mary Wimbush Todhunter - David King Freddy - Brian Miller Narrator - Tony Britton With: Michael Kilgarriff Danny Schiller Pianist: David King Director: Jane Morgan Louche, upper-crust waster, Basil Seal, manoeuvres his way around the outbreak of WW2. Winter, 1939: As war rages in Europe, upper class loafer Basil Seal finds a way of exploiting evacuees. Stars Simon Cadell. |
| 03 | Spring | 19900928 | 20221207 (BBC7) 20221208 (BBC7) 20240905 (BBC7) 20240906 (BBC7) | The Second World War isn't turning out to be the opportunity that privileged loafer Basil expected it to be. Evelyn Waugh's satire, first published in 1942. Dramatised by Denys Hawthorne. Basil Seal - Simon Cadell Lady Seal - Elizabeth Kelly Bomber - Alan Thompson Susie - Zelah Clarke Colonel Plum - Nicholas Le Prevost Molly - Emma Gregory Peter Pastmaster - Michael Cochrane Angela Lyne - Marian Diamond Margot Metroland - Mary Wimbush Poppet - Joanna Myers Ambrose Silk - Steve Hodson Bentley - Hugh Dickson Sir Joshua Mainwaring - Jack May Alastair - Simon Treves Sonia - Jane Whittenshaw Narrator - Tony Britton With: Timothy Bateson David King Timothy Carlton Danielle Allan Pianist: David King Director: Jane Morgan The war isn't turning out to be the opportunity that loafer Basil expected it to be. Louche, upper-crust waster, Basil Seal, manoeuvres his way around the outbreak of WW2. The war isn't turning out to be the opportunity that privileged loafer Basil expected it to be. Stars Simon Cadell. |