Overview

Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the alms-house which has been unoccupied for many years, where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago. A new Vicar arrives and discovers that, because of the circumstances created by the Council, Dan Dance is entitled to 6,000 pounds a year at the expense of the village.

Top Cast

Eddie Byrne

Dan Dance

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Jane Barrett

Sally

Robert Brown

Bill Jordan

Sidney James

Eric Hace

Hermione Baddeley

Emma Stebbins

Thora Hird

Alice Crouch

Marianne Stone

Mrs Pincer

Raymond Lovell

Sir Digby Montague

Marjorie Rhodes

Miss Mouncey

Dora Bryan

Peggy Stebbins

Ivor Barnard

Timothy Crouch

Edie Martin

Mary Wade