All Episodes
- Leslie Phillips as sir plympton makepeace
- written by - Peter Tinniswood
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | The General Thingermejig | 20010221 | 20120130 (R4+) | By Peter Tinniswood. A useless and forgetful MP recalls how he was seduced back into politics after three years in the wilderness, and tells of his happy association with Major Atlee, co-founder of the House of Commons Train Spotters' Club. With Leslie Phillips. Directed by Enyd WilliamsA useless and forgetful MP recalls how he was seduced back into politics, and tells of his happy association with the House of Commons Train Spotters' Club. A useless and forgetful MP recalls how he was seduced back into politics. |
| 01 | 02 | Naming Names | 20010228 | 20120131 (R4+) | By Peter Tinniswood. A useless and forgetful MP recalls a particularly juicy scandal involving an eminent politician and the Third Lady. With Leslie Phillips. Directed by Enyd WilliamsSir Plympton's unreliable ramblings take us back to the start of the Profumo Affair. Peter Tinniswood's comedy with Leslie Phillips. Sir Plympton's unreliable ramblings take us back to the start of the Profumo Affair. |
| 01 | 03 | The 1929 Committee | 20010307 | 20120201 (R4+) | By Peter Tinniswood. An ineffectual and forgetful MP recalls his loathing of most politicians and their social proclivities, with the exception of one series of events. With Leslie Phillips. Directed by Enyd WilliamsSir Plympton's unreliable memories of keeping the Honorable Members out of trouble. Peter Tinniswood's comedy with Leslie Phillips. Sir Plympton's unreliable memories of keeping the Honorable Members out of trouble. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | The Great Snitcher | 20010314 | 20120202 (R4+) | By Peter Tinniswood. An ineffectual and forgetful MP recalls his one great hero and his own dalliance with a Russian spy whose antecedents were definitely not Soviet. With Leslie Phillips. Directed by Enyd WilliamsAn MP's unreliable memories hark back to an attempted seduction by a Russian spy. Peter Tinniswood comedy with Leslie Phillips. Episode 4 of 4. An MP's unreliable memories hark back to an attempted seduction by a Russian spy. |
| 02 | 01 | The Campaign | 20011031 | 20120203 (R4+) | By Peter Tinniswood, starring Leslie Phillips. `The Campaign'. A useless MP recalls how he and his fellow candidates resolved to keep the general election to themselves. Sir Plympton Makepeace dubiously recalls a non-existent Election campaign planned in a pub. Peter Tinniswood comedy starring Leslie Phillips. Sir Plympton Makepeace dubiously recalls a non-existent Election campaign planned in a pub |
| 02 | 02 | How Long, How Long? | 20011107 | 20120206 (R4+) | By Peter Tinniswood, starring Leslie Phillips. `How Long, How Long?'. The useless and forgetful MP wonders why he allowed himself to be persuaded back into politics. The useless and forgetful MP wonders why he allowed himself to be persuaded back into politics and laments the days when the House of Commons was fun. The useless and forgetful MP wonders why he let himself to be persuaded back into politics |
| 02 | 03 | Dalliances | 20011114 | 20120207 (R4+) | By Peter Tinniswood, starring Leslie Phillips. `Dalliances'. The useless and forgetful MP warms to the memory of his many happy carnal and amorous associations in Westminster. The useless and forgetful MP warms to the memory of his many happy carnal and amorous associations in Westminster, including Dame Valerie Bispham, the love of his life. The forgetful MP reflects on his many happy carnal and amorous associations in power. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Time To Confess | 20011121 | 20120208 (R4+) | Sir Plympton Makepeace admits to having created his persona on untruths and fantasy. By Peter Tinniswood. Stars Leslie Phillips. Sir Plympton Makepeace admits to having created his persona on untruths and fantasy. By Peter Tinniswood, starring Leslie Phillips. The useless and forgetful MP admits to having created his persona on untruths and fantasy. |
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