Land of Hope and Gloria
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| Land of Hope and Gloria | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Simon Brett |
| Starring | Sheila Ferguson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins. |
| Production company | Thames Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 24 June – 29 July 1992 |
Land of Hope and Gloria is a British sitcom starring Sheila Ferguson, which aired for six episodes on ITV in 1992.
Plot
Gloria Hepburn is a leisure manager from the United States who is appointed as the new business manager of Beaumont House, a stately home of Gerald Hope-Beaumont.
Gloria is brought to improve the finances of the business. She encounters a culture clash, particularly from Evelyn Spurling and Nancy Princeton who like to do things in an old fashioned British manner.
Cast
- Sheila Ferguson as Gloria Hepburn
- Joan Sanderson as Nancy Princeton
- Andrew Bicknell as Gerald Hope-Beaumont
- Daphne Oxenford as Evelyn Spurling
- Vivien Darke as Vanessa
- John Rapley as Crompton
Reception
The show was critically panned. It was considered one of the worst British sitcoms ever made.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Molly Sugden in space: the 10 worst British sitcoms ever made". The Telegraph. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - Land Of Hope And Gloria". bbc.co.uk. 2004-11-24. Archived from the original on 2004-11-24. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
External links
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- Articles with short description
- IMDb title ID not in Wikidata
- 1992 British television series debuts
- 1992 British television series endings
- 1990s British sitcoms
- ITV sitcoms
- British English-language television shows
- Works about immigration to Europe
- Television series by Fremantle (company)
- Television shows produced by Thames Television
