
When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.
Cast

Madeline Holliday
Connie Whistlestop

Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs Flittersnoop

Simon Day
Colonel Dedshott

David Mitchell
Councillor Harold Haggerstone

Sophie Thompson
Aggie Whistlestop

Diana Rigg
Lady Pagwell

Steve Pemberton
Professor Algebrain

Matt Berry
Professor Awfulshirt
Charlie Higson
The Mayor

Adrian Scarborough
The Vicar

Rosie Cavaliero
Professor Mary Oxford
Doreen Ingleton
Miss Silt
Alexa Morden
Miss Pagwell 1953

Maya Sondhi
Radio Producer
Lily May Palmer
Maisie

Jason Forbes
PC Peasey

Justin Edwards
Radio Announcer

Sandy Johnson
Photographer

Harry Hill
Professor Branestawm
Crew

Sandy Johnson
Director
Charlie Higson
Writer
Norman Hunter
Novel
Gary Dollner
Editor
Nick Dance
Director of Photography
Ben Farrell
Executive Producer
Myfanwy Moore
Executive Producer
Rosemary McGowan
Producer
Antony Cartlidge
Production Design
Tracey Gillham
Casting
Yves Barre
Costume Design
Suzi Long
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Nicola Coleman
Makeup Artist
Robert Brazier
Sound
Nathaniel De'Lineadeus
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Chris Lyons
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Nick Barnett
Set Decoration
Andy Godbold
Stunt Coordinator
Crispin Layfield
Stunt Coordinator
Ellena Bleathman
Art Direction
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