The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

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

Michael Palin

Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

Barbara New

Mrs. Olthwaite

John Barrett

Mr. Olthwaite

Anita Carey

Irene Olthwaite

Liz Smith

Mrs. Bag

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