Mother Knows Best (3 Oct. 2011)

As the first annual Portwenn charity fun run leads to unfit casualties and a price war between Bert and publican Mark Bridge Louisa's feckless,long-absent mother Eleanor turns up at the ... See full summary »

Director:

Ben Bolt

Writers:

Chris Hurford, Tom Butterworth,

Stars:

Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Eileen Atkins

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Clunes	...	Dr. Martin Ellingham
Caroline Catz	...	Louisa Glasson
Eileen Atkins	...	Ruth Ellingham
Joe Absolom	...	Al Large
John Marquez	...	PC Penhale
Selina Cadell	...	Mrs. Tishell
Ian McNeice	...	Bert Large
Jessica Ransom	...	Morwenna Newcross
Louise Jameson	...	Eleanor Glasson
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	Mark Bridge (as Tom Goodman Hill)
Richard Hainsworth	...	Mr. Price
Rory Wilton	...	Chippy Miller
Bradley Hall	...	Finbar
Liam Cutler	...	Baby Ellingham
Alfie Cane	...	Baby Ellingham

Storyline

As the first annual Portwenn charity fun run leads to unfit casualties and a price war between Bert and publican Mark Bridge Louisa's feckless,long-absent mother Eleanor turns up at the surgery. Louisa is not overjoyed to see her but she proves to be a very useful baby-sitter - until it transpires that her soothing herbal infusion that she put in the baby's feed contains alcohol. However,Louisa,sensing that her mother meant well,goes behind Martin's back and asks her to stay around whilst Ruth takes Al on as her permanent farm manager.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2011 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Buffalo Pictures, Auburn Entertainment, Homerun Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min 46 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Louisa Glasson: [listening to James on the baby monitor] Listen! He's stopped crying.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: [concerned] Perhaps, I should check on him.
Louisa Glasson: Martin! She's my mother. I'll be the one that doesn't trust her.

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