Just the Ticket
In the comedy Just the Ticket, by John Waterhouse, Harry is a zealous traffic warden. One of his great hobbies is collecting stuffed birds and this is a causes of friction between him and his wife, Ethel. Harry’s daughter, Ruby, is engaged to Gerald who unfortunately has an allergy to the birds.
Harry’s hobby seemingly pays off when he returns home with an owl which they discover is stuffed with money. However, the case is investigated by Inspector Travers who discovers Harry has been spending stolen money and he is led off to the police station
Compare this version with Just the Ticket from 1998
Ethel Lovelock | Gwen West |
Mrs Card | Wendy Montgomery |
Ruby Lovelock | Jill Fairbairn |
Harry Lovelock | Keith Spencer |
Gerald Rumbelow | Colin Stewart |
Mr Travers | James Montgomery |
Produced by | James Montgomery |