I've only ever seen the Pauline Stoker in the heliotrope pajamas, and I liked her a lot. Full of piss and vinegar is exactly the description for her. :-)
I think the redheaded Aunt Dahlia is from the 1st season/series two-parter, right? The one with Bertie on the bike in the rain. According to the cast list, that's Brenda Bruce. She was actually my least favorite, but maybe that's only because she's decidedly not in Bertram's corner for much of that episode. :-) (Poor Bertie.) My favorite Aunt Dahlia is the one in the painting-theft episode (Comrade Bingo), even though she doesn't fit the book description one whit.
I'm definitely thinking the first Bingo will be my fave, too, after seeing the episode where he's enamored with Honoria. The first Gussie (Richard Garnett)is absolutely more appealing than the second (Richard Braine), especially after they'd used Braine to play the loathsome Steggles.
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I think the redheaded Aunt Dahlia is from the 1st season/series two-parter, right? The one with Bertie on the bike in the rain. According to the cast list, that's Brenda Bruce. She was actually my least favorite, but maybe that's only because she's decidedly not in Bertram's corner for much of that episode. :-) (Poor Bertie.) My favorite Aunt Dahlia is the one in the painting-theft episode (Comrade Bingo), even though she doesn't fit the book description one whit.
I'm definitely thinking the first Bingo will be my fave, too, after seeing the episode where he's enamored with Honoria. The first Gussie (Richard Garnett)is absolutely more appealing than the second (Richard Braine), especially after they'd used Braine to play the loathsome Steggles.