Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.
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Patricia Routledge
Iolanthe
Known for
Keeping Up Appearances
To Sir, with Love
Denis Quilley
Strephon
Known for
Masada
Murder on the Orient Express
Peter Pratt
Lord Chancellor
Also in
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The Edwardians
Andrew Downie
Earl Tolloller
Also in
Tunes of Glory
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Derek Birch
Earl of Mountararat
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They Made Me a Fugitive
William S. Gilbert Writer · Arthur Sullivan Composer
First release March 27, 1966 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 27, 1966
TV · BBC One
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