TV series
Clochemerle
1972, English, on BBC Two. Created by Michael Mills.
Clochemerle is a 1972 British–West German television comedy based on Gabriel Chevallier's 1934 novel of the same name, with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapting the text. Filmed on location in France, it starred Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Cyril Cusack, Kenneth Griffith, and Cyd Hayman, with narration by Peter Ustinov. In the small French village of Clochemerle, Mayor Barthelemey Piechut plans for the erection of a 'pissoir' (gentlemen's public convenience) in the town square. Unfortunately, the rest of the rural inhabitants aren't as impressed.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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S1 E9: The Glorious Triumph of Barthelemy Piechut
Aired 14 April 1972
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Michael MillsCreator
- Peter UstinovNarrator · 9 ep
- Roy DotriceCuré Ponosse · 8 ep
- Wendy HillerJustine Putet · 8 ep
- Cyd HaymanAdele Torbayon · 8 ep
- Larry NoblePloquin · 8 ep
- Michael GoldenLagouche · 8 ep
- John TurtleLaroudel · 8 ep
- Freddie EarlleFrancois Toumignon · 7 ep
- Catherine RouvelJudith Toumignon · 7 ep
- Peter MaddenDoctor Mouraille · 7 ep
- Richard ShawEugene Fadet · 7 ep
- Cyril CusackMayor Barthelemy Piechut · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 February 1972
- Last aired
- 14 April 1972
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Clochemerle is based on
Clochemerle is adapted from a novel.
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Clochemerle has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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Who created Clochemerle?
Clochemerle was created by Michael Mills and stars Peter Ustinov, Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller.
What is Clochemerle based on?
Clochemerle is adapted from a novel.