The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Jim Franklin
1977-09-22


7
30 min

Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.

Cast

Name Character Team
Michael Palin Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager Unowned
Barbara New Mrs. Olthwaite Unowned
John Barrett Mr. Olthwaite Unowned
Anita Carey Irene Olthwaite Unowned
Liz Smith Mrs. Bag Unowned
Reg Lye Mr. Bag Unowned
Petra Markham Enid Bag Unowned
Kenneth Colley Robber Unowned
Roger Avon Chauffeur Unowned
Clifford Kershaw Mayor Unowned
Norman Mitchell 1st Pressman Unowned
Anthony Smee 2nd Pressman Unowned
Marcelle Samett Boy's Mother Unowned
Peter Graham Boy Unowned