Play for Today The Mayor's Charity (Season 8, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 83 min | Comedy, Drama

Play for Today

The Mayor's Charity (Season 8, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 83 min | Comedy, Drama

Olive Major is determined that her year of office as Mayor will be a happy and successful one. But her appointment of Ex-Warrant Officer Higham as Attendant and Mace-bearer causes the storm-clouds to gather over Medburgh Town Hall.

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Updated Nov 29, 1977

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Nov 29, 1977 (United Kingdom)

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16 wins & 16 nominations

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Thora Hird Olive Major Olive Major See fewer	Lost for Words (1999)
Frank Windsor Ex-W.O. Higham Ex-W.O. Higham See fewer	A for Andromeda (1961)
Roy Kinnear Roderick Major Roderick Major See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Terence Rigby Mr. Brabazon Mr. Brabazon See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Ray Smith Charlie Harris Charlie Harris See fewer	The Old Devils (1992)
Phil Davis Mr. Destry (as Philip Davis) Mr. Destry (as Philip Davis) See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
John F. Landry Monsieur Maripot Monsieur Maripot See fewer	The Hanged Man (1975)
Carol MacReady Madame Maripot Madame Maripot See fewer	102 Dalmatians (2000)
Harry Landis Jourdemayne Griffiths Jourdemayne Griffiths See fewer	Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Lynne Miller Glenis Glenis See fewer	Princess Daisy (1983)
Robin Meredith Hotel Manager Hotel Manager See fewer	As You Like It (1992)
Teddy Turner Councillor Councillor See fewer	All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
Peter Russell Councillor Councillor See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Stan Richards Councillor Councillor See fewer	This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
Art Day Band Member Band Member See fewer	The Sound of Petula (1972)
Bobbie Orr Band Member Band Member See fewer	Play for Today (1970)
Lennie Bush Band Member Band Member See fewer	BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
David Duncan Piper Piper See fewer	Play for Today (1970)