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When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.
19 Cast Members
Madeline Holliday
Connie Whistlestop
Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs Flittersnoop
Simon Day
Colonel Dedshott
David Mitchell
Councillor Harold Haggerstone
Sophie Thompson
Aggie Whistlestop
Diana Rigg
Lady Pagwell
Steve Pemberton
Professor Algebrain
Matt Berry
Professor Awfulshirt
Charlie Higson
The Mayor
Adrian Scarborough
The Vicar
Rosie Cavaliero
Professor Mary Oxford
Doreen Ingleton
Miss Silt
Alexa Morden
Miss Pagwell 1953
Maya Sondhi
Radio Producer
Lily May Palmer
Maisie
Jason Forbes
PC Peasey
Justin Edwards
Radio Announcer
Sandy Johnson
Photographer
Harry Hill
Professor Branestawm
