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  • BBC2 Play of the Week A Visit from Miss Prothero (Season 1, Episode 10)
  • TV Episode | 37 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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A Visit from Miss Prothero (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | 37 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Arthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit. A brash, ...See moreArthur Dodsworth has recently retired. He lives alone except for his budgie and memories of his late wife Winnie. One afternoon his nap is interrupted by the doorbell; his former secretary, Peggy Prothero, has come to visit. A brash, charmless woman who seems to take no pleasure in anything but putting people down, Miss Prothero wants to fill her old boss in on all the changes that have taken place at work since he left. Dodsworth isn't very curious, and as the visit wears on it puts a little strain on his politeness and patience. Miss Prothero doesn't enjoy it much either, but lingers on as there's a bombshell she wants to drop. The docketing system Dodsworth introduced thirty years earlier, which revolutionised the firm, has been scrapped by her adored new boss Mr Skinner. The crowning achievement of Dodsworth's career has just become obsolete, and she wants to tell him all about it. Written by Peter Brynmor Roberts See less
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Director
Stephen Frears
Writer
Alan Bennett (by)
Producer
Innes Lloyd
Composer
George Fenton
Production Designer
Moira Tait
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 11, 1978
Release date
Jan 11, 1978 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
4 wins & 4 nominations

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Hugh Lloyd's primary photo
Hugh Lloyd
Mr. Dodsworth Mr. Dodsworth   See fewer
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Patricia Routledge
Miss Prothero Miss Prothero   See fewer
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Alan Bennett
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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