A Castle and Sixpence
TV series
A Castle and Sixpence
1954–, English, on BBC One. Created by Dorothea Brooking.
Widowed Mrs Martingale and her four children inherit a castle in the will of an elderly relative. When they move in they find dear old Miss Button, the housekeeper, a whole host of cats and, odder still, a boy called Christopher Sixpence who keeps appearing and disappearing. What is he doing there?
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E6: The Riches That Remain
Aired 9 February 1954
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Dorothea BrookingCreator
- Cicely WalperMrs. Martingale · 6 ep
- Wilfred DowningNicholas Martingale · 6 ep
- Elizabeth SaundersPetronella Martingale · 6 ep
- Caroline DenzilDinah Martingale · 6 ep
- Colin GibsonBenjamin Martingale · 6 ep
- William SimonsChristopher Sixpence · 5 ep
- Tony Van BridgeMr. Neatsfoot · 4 ep
- Evelyn MooreMiss Button · 4 ep
- Kenneth EdwardsDoctor Jones · 2 ep
- Tony HalfpennyPostman · 2 ep
- Freddie WattsLandlord · 2 ep
- Enid LorimerMrs. Pigmarsh · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 January 1954
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What A Castle and Sixpence is based on
A Castle and Sixpence is adapted from a novel.
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A Castle and Sixpence has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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What shows are like A Castle and Sixpence?
If you liked A Castle and Sixpence, try The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Day of the Jackal, What's New, Scooby-Doo?.
Who created A Castle and Sixpence?
A Castle and Sixpence was created by Dorothea Brooking and stars Cicely Walper, Wilfred Downing, Elizabeth Saunders.
What is A Castle and Sixpence based on?
A Castle and Sixpence is adapted from a novel.