The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
7
30 minutes
9/22/1977
Overview
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 List
Michael Palin
as Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager
Barbara New
as Mrs. Olthwaite
John Barrett
as Mr. Olthwaite
Anita Carey
as Irene Olthwaite
Liz Smith
as Mrs. Bag
Reg Lye
as Mr. Bag
Petra Markham
as Enid Bag
Kenneth Colley
as Robber
Roger Avon
as Chauffeur
Clifford Kershaw
as Mayor
Norman Mitchell
as 1st Pressman
Anthony Smee
as 2nd Pressman
Marcelle Samett
as Boy's Mother
Peter Graham
as Boy