She Follows Me About - starring Arthur Lowe (1970)

How did those pictures of pretty nudes get into the vicar's collection? Arthur Lowe stars as a stressed and hounded cleric who is at odds with his congregation. Adapted by playwright Ben Travers from his original 1943 Aldwych farce, this BBC version also stars Frank Thornton (Are You Being Served?) and Terrance Alexander (Bergerac)
Note: music removed for copyright reasons.

[@ragnor56]

Multi talented Arthur Mainwaring Lowe sadly gone but not forgotten 👌

[@shanedavis9166]

Thank-you for posting this. It's one I've never heard of, let alone seen lol

[@fuzzacker.]

First time I have ever seen this, a real good old theatrical farce.

[@martm216]

Thanks for posting. Watched only a few minutes so far, but will return to it. Looks a delightful comedy-drama.

[@j0hnf_uk]

First broadcast on BBC1 at 9.05pm on 31st October 1970.

[@63mckenzie]

I would have guessed BBC 2. Wasn't the 9 o'clock News on BBC 1?

[@martinwebb1681]

@@63mckenzie ... No, it aired on BBC1 Saturday 31st October 1970 at 9.00pm. It was one of seven stage farces written by Ben Travers and shown Saturday nights on BBC1 at 9.00pm between 19th September and 31st October 1970.

[@angelacooper2661]

I never heard about this until now, having been born in 1970. Captain Mainwaring in Holy Orders, along with Charlie Hungerford and Captain Stephen Peacock of Mersa Matruh and Grace Brothers fame!

[@Chatty_crafter]

Arthur Lowe was also in Bless me Father, he played a priest. Aired 1978

[@rosemarymortonjack9387]

And Terrence Alexander from the original Forsyth Saga - also Bergerac

[@Chatty_crafter]

@@rosemarymortonjack9387 Oh yes, and wasn’t John Nettles a handsome young man in Bergerac.🇦🇺

[@rosemariemann1719]

Dear Angela, Born in 1970 ?!😊 A *mere slip of a gal *! I'd never heard of this either....I*m 76, (and a half 😊)... I like the small scale....rather like an *Am-Dram* style, but well done by actors who already had plenty of experience😊 The * rocks * at the beach are as good as those in *Star Trek *... Fun to spot actors who became better known later. Did you like Terence Alexander's small ad lib, when he referred to the hat that had fallen off its hook outside the door...I bet the hat was supposed to have stayed on the hook...😊 Liked the flustered wife trying to keep up with things....😊 Gentle farce...😊 And the 4 men periodically agreeing : **Aah**...**Aah**... **Aah**...**Aah ** Wish they could find more of this sort of play, with *live* audience😊💙🇬🇧 🇬🇧😊🦉📖🎭😊🇬🇧

[@phantomstrangermedia]

This would never have the legs for a series, but it made for a really funny & diverting farce. The entire cast shone!

[@trapper561]

Wonderful such clever timing

[@cushyglen4264]

Surprised to see Arthur in a swim suit. The story goes he had a clause in his Dads Army contract that he would not have to take off his trousers. 😊

[@rosemariemann1719]

Guess Arthur had to follow the traditions of English Farce ! 😊 This play was, imho. well done.📖😊. Enjoyed it a lot😊 . Am just going to watch it again , right now, actually ! 27 July, 2024. 😊. 🇬🇧😊📖🦉💙🌈🇬🇧

[@helentucker6407]

That was great 👍 👌 😊

[@gregaldworth1200]

Love it!

[@rosemariemann1719]

16 mins 50, approx : Nice bits of *business * with the umbrella...😊☔ 🇬🇧😊☔💙✔️🎭🇬🇧

[@RaveDave871]

When did Arthur Lowe last look young ? 🤭

[@RaveDave871]

I must go to England to see your unique quirk of nature, the plastic rocks of the seaside

[@TS-1267]

... We share our Plastic Rocks with 🇨🇵, It's a Tidal Thingy... " TO THEM, TO US, BACK TO THEM & ..... BACK TO 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿... I've heard it's the same with the Illegal 's in Their Luxury small Boat's wearing Designer Tracksuits, iPhone and a HUGE 😁 with Perfect Teeth.... 90% males average age 30

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

I think that Hollywood has the greatest range of plastic rocks, even ones that bounce!

[@rosemariemann1719]

@@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts You should see the rocks in " Star Trek "! 😊 🇬🇧😊💙🦉⭐🇬🇧

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

@@rosemariemann1719 world famous those ones! 😂

[@user-dv5ny4nb5m]

Why was a chunk cut out of the middle . . ?

[@raymondttompson2638]

At 26min and 26sec what happened? Obviously a scene that was good and you have cut it out, why? Not worth watching the rest.

[@davelawday6609]

😂😂😂. thank you ❤

[@Wench64]

Are vicars still around, don't see them anymore or nuns

[@debshipard1664]

Vicar's are C of E and Nuns Catholic. They probably only wear the robes for services.

[@StephenLyons-tl8ie]

They're still lurking around.

[@Wench64]

@@StephenLyons-tl8ie but we're at one time vicars walked around, nuns we'd see everywhere, are they frightened to come out in their robes

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

I only ever seen female vicars and they wear their dog collars with the rest of the clothing mufti.

[@Neil-wb2xl]

quite the farse.

[@user-or1cw1ro8n]

@28:01 min. "When is the bishop coming?" ........."No. Don't bark."

[@TS-1267]

... " Charlie Hungerford" Gets Everywhere 10:26

[@operatorjeffdeathstar7759]

39:02...aybs...cashmere sweater guy!

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

never seen this would have been 10 but good fun , a bit of a farce

[@martinwebb1681]

Yes, one of seven different comedy farces written by Ben Travers and shown on Saturday nights on BBC1 in 1970.

[@michellejones2916]

I think Geoffrey Palmer is the police man.

[@carlesq.]

yes indeed tis him

[@tomatenpaprika6323]

good Komödienstadl

[@hablin1]

Genau 😂

[@annettebernier]

I am LITERALLY LOL

[@ninadasilva1867]

Never seen more fake seaside rocks.

[@rosemariemann1719]

The rocks were as authentic as those in * Star Trek *! By the way, ever tried making * rocks * out of cardboard and paint ?😊 😊🐒🎭😊💙🇬🇧 🇬🇧🎭🇬🇧😊🎭🇬🇧 😊🇬🇧🦉🎭🇬🇧

[@rosemariemann1719]

(Actually. look again, they are pretty good for Home -Made 😊) 🇬🇧😊🎭💙😊✔️🇬🇧

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

Strong enough to be stood on!

[@John-G]

Great cast. Dreadful script.