Clochemerle
series not in production
Ended
Comedy
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 9
avg.Runtime | 30 min
First EP | 1972-02-18
Last EP | 1972-04-14
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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.
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Produced by
Pidax Film- und Hörspielverlag GmbH
BBC
Bavaria Film
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1972-02-18
1
The Magnificent Idea of Barthelemy Piechut, the Mayor
1972-02-18
Every politician wants to leave a legacy and Mayor Bartholemy Piechut is no different — erecting a latrine in the village square might be a magnificent idea, but he knows he'll need help swinging opinion his way.
2
The Triumphal Inauguration of a Municipal Amenity
1972-02-25
Aided by persuasive allies, Piechut gets his way and a startling new civic amenity is inaugurated, right outside the church and local shops — with mixed reviews from locals.
3
The Spirited Protest of Justine Putet
1972-03-03
Old maid about town Justine Putet rallies support for her opposition to the newly installed village latrine.
4
The Awful Awakening of Claudius Brodequin
1972-03-10
Young soldier Claudius returns home from army manoeuvres, only to discover he potentially shares the blame with the new urinal for bespoiling Clochemerle treasures. His father surprisingly rates developments a good vintage!
5
The Painful Infliction of Nicholas the Beadle
1972-03-17
The priest's sermon decrying the urinal in interrupted.
6
The Scandalous Outcome of a Night of Destruction
1972-03-24
War breaks out on all fronts · village against village - innkeepers wife against shopkeepers wife – pro latrine mayor versus the rest, even the aristocracy get involved!
7
The Inexorable Power of the Third Republic
1972-03-31
The fate of Clochemerle and its demolished latrine becomes a pass-the-parcel of responsibilities between church, ministers, and the army. Watch out, unsuspecting residents!
8
The Dreaded Arrival of Captain Tardivaux
1972-04-07
The army arrive in Clochemerle on 'manoeuvres', trouble is soon not far behind when the Captain mounts more than his horse. Piechut plans somehow take a step forward, notwithstanding a now barricaded urinal.
9
The Glorious Triumph of Barthelemy Piechut
1972-04-14
The villagers of Clochemerle face off against the army.
CAST
charactor: Narrator
Original: Peter Ustinov
Total EP: 9
charactor: Curé Ponosse
Original: Roy Dotrice
Total EP: 8
charactor: Justine Putet
Original: Wendy Hiller
Total EP: 8
charactor: Adele Torbayon
Original: Cyd Hayman
Total EP: 8
charactor: Ploquin
Original: Larry Noble
Total EP: 8
charactor: Lagouche
Original: Michael Golden
Total EP: 8
charactor: Laroudel
Original: John Turtle
Total EP: 8
charactor: Francois Toumignon
Original: Freddie Earlle
Total EP: 7
charactor: Judith Toumignon
Original: Catherine Rouvel
Total EP: 7
charactor: Doctor Mouraille
Original: Peter Madden
Total EP: 7
charactor: Eugene Fadet
Original: Richard Shaw
Total EP: 7
charactor: Mayor Barthelemy Piechut
Original: Cyril Cusack
Total EP: 6
CREW
Spencer Chapman
Production Design
Art
Andrikos Adonis
Camera Operator
Camera
James Balfour
Director of Photography
Camera
Valerie Spooner
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
Magdalen Gaffney
Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up
Geoff Cutting
Mixing Engineer
Crew
Michael Mills
Director
Directing
Christopher Rowlands
Editor
Editing
Geoffrey Botterill
Editor
Editing
Michael Mills
Producer
Production
Bill Chesneau
Sound
Sound
Eddie Dougall
Sound
Sound
Alan Roper
Original Music Composer
Sound
Sabine Seifert
Dialogue
Writing
Gabriel Chevallier
Novel
Writing
Alan Simpson
Writer
Writing
Ray Galton
Writer
Writing
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