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. Throughout it all, Mrs Cord, Ethel’s Mum, makes comment and munches on biscuits.
Compare with Just the Ticket from 1977
Ethel Lovelock | Jenny Trace |
Mrs Cord (Gran) | Wendy Montgomery |
Ruby Lovelock | Tracey Monaghan |
Harry Lovelock | Malcolme Littler |
Gerald Rumbelow | Martin Nelson |
Mr Travers | Andy Smith |
Directed by | Denise Hill |