Mapp & Lucia

Mapp & Lucia

Deliciously mannered satire

NR 1985 · 2 seasons · 10 eps · ★ 6.2 · Comedy

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Mapp & Lucia is a British television comedy, based on E. F. Benson's novels, beginning with the eponymous 1931 entry for series 1, with Lucia's Progress and Trouble for Lucia for series 2. Mrs Emmeline Lucas (nicknamed Lucia) has just moved to the small English town of Tilling where she comes into conflict with the social ambitions of Miss Elizabeth Mapp. Until now, Miss Mapp has led (and controlled) the social life of Tilling, but that was before they met Lucia.

Created by Gerald Savory

Network: Channel 4

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Prunella Scales Miss Elizabeth Mapp
Nigel Hawthorne Georgie Pillson
Denis Lill Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint
Mary MacLeod Godiva 'Diva' Plaistow
James Greene Reverend Kenneth Bartlett
Cecily Hobbs 'Quaint' Irene Coles
Geoffrey Chater Mr Algernon Wyse
Marion Mathie Mrs Susan Wyse MBE
Geraldine Newman Grosvenor
Ken Kitson Cadman
Lucinda Gane Foljambe
Geraldine McEwan Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas

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