Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New Arrivals | 19970409 | 20211005 (BBC7) 20211006 (BBC7) 20240923 (BBC7) 20240924 (BBC7) | 1930s London: It's time for some new arrivals at the city's luxury hotel - the creation of its director, Evelyn Orcham. Starring Robin Ellis. Arnold Bennett's novel about the goings on at the upmarket 1930s Imperial Palace hotel. Dramatised in four parts by Peter Ling. Evelyn Orcham ....Robin Ellis Sir Henry Savott:....Derek Waring Grade Savott:....Colleen Prendergast Violet Powler:....Charlotte Attenborough Miss Cass:....Ann Beach M Plaquet ....Sean Baker Mrs O'Riordan ....Janet Maw Lilian - Amanda Gordon Sam - loan Meredith Jim Craddock....John Hollis Mr Purkin ....Keith Drinkel Other parts played by the cast. Director: Enyd Williams 1930s London: New arrivals at London's luxury Imperial Palace hotel. Stars Robin Ellis. The 1930s goings on at London's luxury Imperial Palace hotel. 1930s London: New arrivals at the city's luxury hotel, the creation of its director Evelyn Orcham. Stars Robin Ellis. Director Enyd Williams |
| 02 | Changing Times | 19970416 | 20211006 (BBC7) 20211007 (BBC7) 20240924 (BBC7) 20240925 (BBC7) | Hotel director, Evelyn Orcham must face the threat of a takeover at the Imperial Palace.. Starring Robin Ellis. Arnold Bennett's novel about the 1930s goings on at London's upmarket Imperial Palace hotel. Dramatised by Peter Ling. Evelyn Orcham:....Robin Ellis Sir Henry Savott:....Derek Waring Violet Powler:....Charlotte Attenborough Miss Cass:....Ann Beach Mr Perosi / Levinson ....Michael Mears Mrs O'Riordan ....Janet Maw Miss Maclaren .....Joanna Monro Dove .....John Hartley Mr Plimsin ....Stephen Thorne Barber / Floor waiter ....Mark Bonnar Crump ....Sean Baker. Director: Enyd Williams Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham must deal with a takeover challenge. The 1930s goings on at London's luxury Imperial Palace hotel. 1930s London: Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham must deal with a takeover challenge. Stars Robin Ellis. |
| 03 | Takeover | 19970423 | 20211007 (BBC7) 20211008 (BBC7) 20240925 (BBC7) 20240926 (BBC7) | Hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest at the Imperial Palace. Starring Robin Ellis. Arnold Bennett's novel about the 1930s goings on at London's upmarket Imperial Palace hotel. Dramatised by Peter Ling. Evelyn Orcham: ....Robin Ellis Sir Henry Savott:....Derek Waring Grade Savott:....Colleen Prendergast Violet Powler:....Charlotte Attenborough Sir Henry Savott - Derek Waring Miss Cass ....Ann Beach M Perosi ....Michael Mears Miss Maclaren ....Joanna Monro Dover - John Hartley Gino Ceria - Christopher Scott Miss Venables ....Adjoah Andoh Mrs Powler ....Di Botcher Waiter ....Ioan Meredith Other parts played by the cast. Director: Enyd Williams Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest The 1930s goings on at London's luxury Imperial Palace hotel. Hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest at London's luxury Imperial Palace. Starring Robin Ellis. |
| 04 | New Beginnings | 19970430 | 20211008 (BBC7) 20211009 (BBC7) 20240926 (BBC7) 20240927 (BBC7) | From Paris to London – as changes beckon at the heart of the Imperial Palace. Starring Robin Ellis. Conclusion of Arnold Bennett's novel about the 1930s goings on at the luxurious London hotel. Dramatised by Peter Ling. Evelyn Orcham: ....Robin Ellis Violet Powler:....Charlotte Attenborough Sir Henry Savott ....Derek Waring Gracie Savott:....Colleen Prendergast Miss Cass:....Ann Beach M Perosi ....Michael Mears Mr Plimsing ....Stephen Thorne Gino Ceria ....Christopher Scott Mrs Powler ....Di Botcher Mr Rowbottom ....Kim Wall Other parts played by the cast. Director: Enyd Williams Changes beckon at the heart of London's Imperial Palace hotel The 1930s goings on at London's luxury Imperial Palace hotel. Changes beckon at the heart of London's Imperial Palace hotel. What now for its director Evelyn Orcham? Stars Robin Ellis. From Paris to London – as changes beckon at the heart of the Imperial Palace. . Director Enyd Williams |