Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | My First Employer | 20090209 | Charles attracts the attention of an elegant gentleman, Frederick Altamont, who is pursuing the lovely Mary. Charles does his best to matchmake, until the awful truth about Altamont comes to light. Mother - Janice Acquah Altamont - Joseph Kloska Shum - Paul Rider Mrs Shum - Liza Sadovy Mary - Manjeet Mann Betsy - Jill Cardo Directed by Jessica Dromgoole. Charles attracts the attention of an elegant gentleman, Frederick Altamont. |
02 | Captain Rook | 20090216 | Charles helps his new employer Captain Rook, a wily and roguish cardsharp, to fleece a rich but naive gentleman. Rook - Stephen Critchlow Blewitt - Dan Starkey Dawkins - Inam Mirza Becky - Donnla Hughes James/Waiter - Robert Lonsdale Clerk - Jonathan Tafler Directed by Abigail le Fleming. Charles helps his new employer Captain Rook, a wily cardsharp, to fleece a rich gentleman. |
03 | Deuceace | 20090223 | Charles finds himself in Paris in attendance on a young aristocrat of very dubious morals who has fled England to escape his creditors. Deuceace - Chris Pavlo Crabs - Trevor Peacock Lady Griffin - Jill Cardo Matilda - Laura Molyneux Bailiff - Dan Starkey Directed by Jessica Dromgoole. Charles finds himself in Paris in attendance on a young aristocrat who has fled England. |
04 | My Novel | 20090302 | When a fashionable society novelist comes to stay at Diddlesex Towers, he inspires Charles to undertake an ambitious and scandalous enterprise. Duke - Paul Rider Duchess - Janice Acquah Marquess - Inam Mirza Mary Ann - Annabelle Dowler Modicum - Gunnar Cauthery Scavenger - Stephen Critchlow Directed by Jessica Dromgoole. A fashionable society novelist inspires Charles to undertake an ambitious enterprise. |
05 LAST | My Debut In Society | 20090309 | Charles suddenly finds himself a very rich man. He leaves service and embarks on a life of opera, society dinners and balls. And goes a little mad. Mary Ann - Annabelle Dowler James - Gunnar Cauthery Angelina - Janice Acquah Bareaches - Stephen Critchlow Silvertop - Inam Mirza Gazette/Dancing Master - Paul Rider Directed by Jessica Dromgoole. Charles suddenly finds himself a rich man and embarks on a life of opera and society balls |