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  • Mapp & Lucia The Village Fete (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 49 min | Comedy

Mapp & Lucia

The Village Fete (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Comedy

Recently widowed 'Lucia' Lucas is bored with her life in the Cotswold village of Riseholme and considers a move to the seaside town of Tilling with her fey male friend Georgie. On arrival in Tilling they meet Elizabeth Mapp,the Queen Bee ...See moreRecently widowed 'Lucia' Lucas is bored with her life in the Cotswold village of Riseholme and considers a move to the seaside town of Tilling with her fey male friend Georgie. On arrival in Tilling they meet Elizabeth Mapp,the Queen Bee of Tilling society and assorted other townsfolk,including the masculine artist 'Quaint' Irene,Godiva,alias Diva,who becomes a friend to Lucia,a Vicar from Birmingham who nonetheless speaks with a Scots accent and Benjy,the Major. However before she can settle in Tilling Lucia has to make a quick visit back to Riseholme to take over the village fete from Daisy Quantock,whose competence she doubts as organizer. Furthermore,in taking over the running,Lucia can usurp Daisy by taking the plum role in the pageant of Elizabeth I. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Writers
E.F. Benson (novel) | Gerald Savory (dramatised by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 14, 1985

Release date
Apr 14, 1985 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Geraldine McEwan
Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas   See fewer
Prunella Scales
Miss Elizabeth Mapp Miss Elizabeth Mapp   See fewer
Nigel Hawthorne
Georgie Pillson Georgie Pillson   See fewer
Denis Lill
Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint   See fewer
Mary MacLeod
Godiva 'Diva' Plaistow Godiva 'Diva' Plaistow   See fewer
James Greene
Rev. Kenneth Bartlett - Padre Rev. Kenneth Bartlett - Padre   See fewer
Cecily Hobbs
'Quaint' Irene Coles 'Quaint' Irene Coles   See fewer
Geoffrey Chater
Mr. Algernon Wyse Mr. Algernon Wyse   See fewer
Marion Mathie
Mrs. Susan Wyse MBE Mrs. Susan Wyse MBE   See fewer
Geraldine Newman
Grosvenor Grosvenor   See fewer
Ken Kitson
Cadman Cadman   See fewer
Lucinda Gane
Foljambe Foljambe   See fewer
Cherry Morris
Withers Withers   See fewer
Carol MacReady
Daisy Quantock Daisy Quantock   See fewer
Diana Payan
Inn-Keeper's Wife Inn-Keeper's Wife   See fewer
David Gooderson
Mr. Woolgar Mr. Woolgar   See fewer
Robert Vahey
Mr. Beresford Mr. Beresford   See fewer
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