You Rang M'Lord

You Rang M'Lord
History of show…
 written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
 episodes were fifty minutes long
 29 December 1988 – 24 April 1993
 The pilot episode was recorded in BBC Elstree Studios
 The 1st World War battle scene at the beginning of the pilot episode was built in Long Valley
 The series' opening and closing music was written by Jimmy Perry and Roy Moore and performed by an
authentic 1920s-style orchestra
Plot…
Two World War I soldiers stumble across the body of an officer while crossing no-man's land under heavy gunfire
during the Battle of Amiens in 1918. Assuming the officer is dead, one soldier, Alf Stokes, attempts to rob the
officer, much to the disgust of his comrade, James Twelvetrees. After it becomes apparent that the unconscious
officer is not dead, the two men see their chance to escape the battle by carrying the officer to a field hospital. The
two soldiers are later called to see the officer, The Honourable Teddy Meldrum, who says he is eternally grateful
for their services, and tells them he will always be in their debt.
The action then cuts to London in 1927, where James Twelvetrees has become the footman in the house of Lord
Meldrum (brother of Teddy), at 12 Park Lane, Mayfair, and wants to further his position following the death of the
butler.
Meanwhile,Alf Stokes and Ivy,his daughter,have just been sacked from their jobs in a music hall.Alf sees his
chance to apply for a job at the Meldrum's house,and after blackmailing his previous employer for
references,becomes the new butler,much to the annoyance of James.Following the dismissal of a maid, after a
backstairs relationship with the Honourable Teddy,Ivy is brought in by her father as the new maid.
Meldrums… Lor
 Lord Meldrum d
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 the master of the house ldr
 respected member of the gentry um
 he had served in the Infantry on the Western Front
 affair with Lady Agatha Edward
"Teddy"
Meldrum
 Edward "Teddy" Meldrum

 Lord Meldrum's younger brother Cecily "Cissy"
 had relationships with 5 previous maids Meldrum
 He is being forced by his brother to marry Madge Cartwright
Poppy Meldrum
 Cecily "Cissy" Meldrum
 Lord Meldrum's elder daughter
 she dresses in a masculine style
 She proclaims herself a socialist
Lady Lavender Southwick
 Poppy Meldrum
 Lord Meldrum's younger daughter
 she is attracted to the footman,James Twelvetrees
 she is quite a snob about her position in society
 Lady Lavender Southwick

 Lord Meldrum's mother-in-law
 Due to her confusion she gets people's names wrong
 She has no idea who Teddy is…
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Servants…
 Alf Stokes Alf
Sto
 He is Ivy's father and is still married to Ivy's mother kes
 Alf despises the Meldrum family
 relationship with Mrs Lipton
James
Twelvetrees
 James Twelvetrees
Ivy Stokes/Teasdale
 the complete opposite of Alf Stokes
 He is desired by many of the upperclass ladies
 He aspires to replace Stokes as butler
Mrs.Blanche Lipton
 Ivy Stokes/Teasdale Henry Livingstone

 Her familial relationship with Alf is largely a secret
 she is often persuaded to take part in her father's schemes
 She is passionately in love with James Twelvetrees
Mabel Wheeler
 Mrs Blanche Lipton
 She had joined the Meldrum household as a young housemaid
 she had a relationship with Alf
 Blanche shifts her affections to Constable Wilson
 Henry Livingstone
 in the age of 14,he was taken into the Meldrum house as bootboy
 Henry is often the most insightful character
 he is usually soundly clipped about the ear
 he is a good friend of Ivy
 Mabel Wheeler
 She resides with her unemployed husband in a poor part of London
 she is not allowed to have meals with the other servants
 catchphrases "That'll be nice(!)" and "I can't remember the last time I had a...".
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 episodes were fifty minutes long

 29 December 1988 – 24 April 1993

 The pilot episode was recorded in BBC Elstree Studios

 Edward "Teddy" Meldrum

 Lady Lavender Southwick

"Teddy" Meldrum Lord Meldrum

 Ivy Stokes/Teasdale Henry Livingstone

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