"Fantasy Guest" at Millstone Manor

[cpl.er...Capt. Joe]

Grace and Favour didn't last long enough for the BBC to get creative with guest appearances on the show. In the US, especially old NBC Must-See-TV, stars from one show would show up in character on other NBC shows.

Just for grins, what characters from the world of TV would have made the most interesting guests to Millstone Manor for the staff to tend to?:confused:

***For this discussion, Mr. Lucas or any other AYBS? character is banned. We would all like to have seen Mr. Lucas, Mash, or Harman, etc. for a cameo.


Personally, I would have liked to have seen John Cleese as Basil Faulty for a stay at MM on vacation from Faulty Towers. I could see him being a royal pain of a guest and constantly complaining about the service and how FT was better. :yes: Comedy gold! Mrs. Slocumbe and Basil Faulty would have had a classic verbal skirmish!:lol:

[chrishanson70]

I think Hyacinth & Richard Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances should have gone to Millstone Manor for a weekend in the country.

[Bionic Grainger]

I think Hyacinth & Richard Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances should have gone to Millstone Manor for a weekend in the country.


Only to be ruined by Daisy and Onslow :dan:in the next room and Rose and her latest flame overhead. :comfort:

[Very Young Mr Grace]

Maybe Benny Hill a.k.a. Fred Scuttle , Mr. Rumbold's A.D.D. brother, could drop in for an episode....

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[chrishanson70]

Or, a group from the Eight Star Company taking an executive retreat.

With Mr. Humphries and Ms. Warner always saying "don't you look familiar?"

[sonosun]

Basil Fawlty would book a room to try talk Manuel ,who signs on at the manor as a waiter, into coming back to Fawlty Towers.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Having a tour bus from Dibley breaking down a mile from Milestone Manor and the staff having to put up the Vicar, David, Hugo, Alice, Frank, Owen and Jim for a few days while the bus was fixed.

Having Humphries get excited when he hears that "The Vicar" is here only to find out it's Geraldine. :lol:

[sonosun]

:lol:

[cpl.er...Capt. Joe]

Having Humphries get excited when he hears that "The Vicar" is here only to find out it's Geraldine. :lol: <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Ha! :lol: Geraldine: "I once met a Benedictine monk that used to talk about a Claybourne Humphries that used to... ...oh, dear!"

[Lucas The Tucas]

:thinking: How about Elton John.


That might make Wilberforce ..... happy. :D



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[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Ha! :lol: Geraldine: "I once met a Benedictine monk that used to talk about a Claybourne Humphries that used to... ...oh, dear!"

:lol:

The Vicar could hook up Frank Pickle with Wilbeforce. :lol:

[cpl.er...Capt. Joe]

I like Sonosun's idea:
Basil Fawlty would book a room to try talk Manuel ,who signs on at the manor as a waiter, into coming back to Fawlty Towers.

Manuel working at Millstone Manor. I can picture his first day…
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In the kitchen at Millstone Manor, Mavis and Manuel prepare lunch.
Mavis: “So Manuel, where will you be bunkin’ up tonight?”
Manuel: “?Que? …Bunkin?”
Mavis: “Yes, bunkin’. Sleep. Where you gonna sleep?”
Manuel: “Generalissimo Peacock say, ‘Manuel sleep in barn.”
Mavis: “In the barn?”
Manuel: “Si! In Barn.”
Mavis: “No, we can’t go havin’ you sleeping in the barn!” (Mavis thinks.) “I know, why don’t you sleep in my bed.”
Manuel: (Drops a tea cup) “Sleep Mavis bed?!”
Mavis: “Why sure! Me and Mr. Humphries can squeeze you in.”
Manuel: (Drops another cup) “Mr. Humphries!”
Mavis: “Oh don’t worry about Mr. Humphries, he’s no problem at all. You can come in and squeeze next to me. But you might want to let Mr. Humphries know first.”
Manuel: “Si! I tell Humphries.” (Mavis leaves the kitchen. Mrs. Slocumbe walks in and grabs a cup of tea. Manuel grins and daydreams at the prospect of sharing Mavis’ bed.)
Slocumbe: “Good Morning, Manuel. How are things going for you.”
Manuel: (Very excited) “I sleep with Mavis!” (Mrs. Slocumbe does a spit take.)
Slocumbe: “Does anyone know about this?!”
Manuel: “No one know. I tell Humphries.” (Mrs. Slocumbe dashes out to spread the gossip to Capt. Peacock, Rumbold, & Miss Brahms. Mr. Humphries enters through the outer door.)
Humphries: “Hello Manuel. Have you seen Mavis anywhere?”
Manuel: “Mavis no here. Mavis say tonight I sleep with you.” (Mr. Humphries puts one hand on his forehead, one over his heart and feints. Manuel, thinking he’s had a sudden heart attack, catches Mr. Humphries, eases him to the floor and begins mouth-to-mouth CPR. Just having heard the gossip, Mrs. Slocumbe, Capt. Peacock, Rumbold, and Miss Brahms rush into the kitchen.)
Peacock: (Seeing Manuel with a lip lock on Humphries) “What is the meaning of this!”
Manuel: “I must save Senior Humphries!” (he exclaims then resumes the CPR.)
Slocumbe: “You won’t save him that way!”
Brahms: (Confused) “That’s not how the Vicar does it.”
Peacock: “This sort of thing is not proper behavior between staff at our firm!”
Brahms: “I remember Mr. Rumbold telling you and Miss Hearst of Novelty Candles the same thing in the broom closet 20 years ago!”
Rumbold: “And if memory serves, those words had as little effect back then as they do now!” (Manuel continues the CPR.)
Humphries: (Having just revived) “Affectionate things these Spaniards!” (and faints again.)

[sonosun]

:lol:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

:thumbup:

[BasilBJr]

What about Molly's character Ida, from "That's My Boy" or her character from "My Husband and I." Or how about Miss Brahms' distant cousin Pauline Fowler. Or for something completely different, how about the crew from "Red Dwarf"

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Having Ida and Shane show up ... :lol:

[BasilBJr]

I'm surprised no one thought of this earlier. The staff could have played host to those famous actors John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Frank Thornton, Nicolas Smith, Trevor Bannister, and that well known singer, Mike Berry

[Xymers]

How about Victor and Margaret Meldrew from "One Foot in the Grave?" Victor would complain about everything, be generally uncooperative, and find plenty of reasons to say his catchphrase - "I don't believe it!"

[cpl.er...Capt. Joe]

I'm surprised no one thought of this earlier. The staff could have played host to those famous actors John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Wendy Richard, Frank Thornton, Nicolas Smith, Trevor Bannister, and that well known singer, Mike Berry

The famous actors could be there filming an AYBS? movie on location.:D
I like that idea! http://www.minki.net/aybsforum/picture.php?albumid=6&pictureid=214

Although it might lead to an awkward relationship between Mr. Humphries and John Inman. :o

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

The famous actors could be there filming an AYBS? movie on location.:D
I like that idea! http://www.minki.net/aybsforum/picture.php?albumid=6&pictureid=214

Although it might lead to an awkward relationship between Mr. Humphries and John Inman. :o


Hell he played his own Mother so it might actually be interesting... like kissing yourself in a mirror.

:lol:

[Red Shadow]

I imagine John C. Holmes would have created quite a stir. Miss Brahms and Mrs. Slocombe would both want him, but would he go for Miss Lovelock instead? And then Mr. Humphries. He'd probably have to lie down most of the show. What about Captain Peacock? All of a sudden, he's not looking so manly anymore....

[Xymers]

I imagine John C. Holmes would have created quite a stir. Miss Brahms and Mrs. Slocombe would both want him, but would he go for Miss Lovelock instead? And then Mr. Humphries. He'd probably have to lie down most of the show. What about Captain Peacock? All of a sudden, he's not looking so manly anymore....
:lol: ROTFL As usual, Mr. Rumbold probably wouldn't know what was going on. Upon hearing John Holmes was in the movies he would misunderstand and try to recruit him to organize a short film about the manor house involving the locals.

[Red Shadow]

Upon hearing John Holmes was in the movies he would misunderstand and try to recruit him to organize a short film about the manor house involving the locals.

Now that would be funny! Imagine the reaction on Mr. Rumbold's face when he watches the film.

[sonosun]

:lol: :lol:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I imagine John C. Holmes would have created quite a stir. Miss Brahms and Mrs. Slocombe would both want him, but would he go for Miss Lovelock instead? And then Mr. Humphries.

In the latter part of John's life I'd say he'd go for Humphries right away. :goldie:

[larsen525]

Moira Foot as an older and wiser (but still lovely) Miss Thorpe. Long after her short stint at Grace Brothers, she's become tired of city life and its strange men following her off the trains. Disillusioned as well by the commercial failure of her proposed filing system, she takes a holiday to Millstone Manor.

Mr. Moulterd is immediately smitten by her tall, strapping charms, and Miss Thorpe is charmed by him as well - after all, he's very unlike any other man she's ever met. They become an item, and naturally Mrs. Slocombe becomes jealous of them.

In the intervening years, both Peacock and Rumbold have forgotten about her. It's only after Miss Thorpe gives a demonstration of her "strap hanging" that Rumbold remembers her. Peacock, of course, gazes at her goggle-eyed (because he never saw the original strap-hanging in Rumbold's office) - and now Moulterd, Peacock and Slocombe are all in a dither over this attractive visitor!

- E.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

:lol:

[cpl.er...Capt. Joe]

Disillusioned as well by the commercial failure of her proposed filing system, she takes a holiday to Millstone Manor.

No, she makes a fortune selling her filing system and becomes and investor at Millstone Manor. She drives all the men crazy and baffles the women because she falls head over heals for Mr. Moulterd.:lol:

[larsen525]

No, she makes a fortune selling her filing system and becomes and investor at Millstone Manor. She drives all the men crazy and baffles the women because she falls head over heals for Mr. Moulterd.:lol:

That would be even better! :D

- E.

[AlexDS69]

Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone from "Absolutely Fabulous" would have made hilarious guests at Millstone Manor.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone from "Absolutely Fabulous" would have made hilarious guests at Millstone Manor.


Like the eppy "Huntin, Shootin and Fishin".

[BasilBJr]

Gordon Brittas comes to stay for a vacation, an natuarally gets on everyones' nerves. Mrs Brittas becomes a little to fond of Mr Humphries, much to his chagrin, and Mavis' annoyance. Eventually the staff sends him to a meeting with Malcolm Heathcliff.

[BasilBJr]

Two producers Mr Lloyd, and Mr Croft are in a creative slump and decide to stay at the Manor for a few days. After meeting the staff they come up with the idea for a series set in a department store. If only they could think of a name.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Two producers Mr Lloyd, and Mr Croft are in a creative slump and decide to stay at the Manor for a few days. After meeting the staff they come up with the idea for a series set in a department store. If only they could think of a name.

I like this idea !! :yes:

[Red Shadow]

Wow. I agree. What a clever idea, BasilBJr!

[BasilBJr]

Moira Foot as an older and wiser (but still lovely) Miss Thorpe.

Anybody notice the similarity in names? She could be Mr. Thorpe's granddaughter.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Moira Foot as an older and wiser (but still lovely) Miss Thorpe.

Anybody notice the similarity in names? She could be Mr. Thorpe's granddaughter.

Interesting ... :yes:

[Red Shadow]

Since Mrs. Rumbold ran away with Mr. Prentiss of Hardware, how 'bout the two of them showing up one weekend for a romantic getaway in the country? That might get Mr. Rumbold's gander up.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Excellent !!!

[Lady Stableforth]

Penelope Keith's Character from "To the Manor Born" with her new husband Mr. DeVeers show up for a Honeymoon.

[sonosun]

Penelope Keith's Character from "To the Manor Born" with her new husband Mr. DeVeers show up for a Honeymoon.


I quite like that.:clap:

[BasilBJr]

The latest Blackadder and company come to stay at the Manor. There are flashbacks to when the various Blackadders throughout history have encountered the Manor. Meanwhile Baldric becomes fast friends with Mr Moulterd, and George wonders if ther is a doctor in the House (just work that one out).

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Penelope Keith's Character from "To the Manor Born" with her new husband Mr. DeVeers show up for a Honeymoon.

Or better yet we find that they are neighbours and just the staff breathing pisses Penelope off (as everything did on that show).

[BasilBJr]

The spaceship "Britannia" falls out of orbit and lands at the Manor. There, Mrs. Slocombe meets Mrs Noah. Some notice the resembelence, others don't see it.

[BasilBJr]

"Dad's Army" has a regimental reunion at the Manor. Peacock tries to fit in with tales of his own deeds, but no one believes a word of it. One of the guests, Private Sponge, remembers that many years ago, he bought a pair of plastic imitation leatherette gloves from Grace Brothers as a gift for his brother-in-law, who he didn't like very much.

[Lady Stableforth]

that's a perfect story, i like it. especially after he shows them the medals he was honored for.

[BasilBJr]

The supernatural events give Miss Brahms visions of Pompeii. As in "Up Pompeii."

[larsen525]

:cheekydevil:


As for me... "I like it, I like it, I like it!" :D

- E.

[BasilBJr]

I can't remember the name, but ther was a show where a guy could go back and forth in time from the present to WWII. He could remember a "Corperal Peacock", and remember Mrs Slocombe as the young lady a friend of his saved during a air raid.

[Lady Stableforth]

was it BlackAdder?

[larsen525]

I can't remember the name, but ther was a show where a guy could go back and forth in time from the present to WWII. He could remember a "Corperal Peacock", and remember Mrs Slocombe as the young lady a friend of his saved during a air raid.

Sounds a bit like Kurt Vonnegut's novel Slaughterhouse-Five.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse-Five

An AYBS/Vonnegut mashup... there's a thought to make one's brain hurt.

- E.

[BasilBJr]

was it BlackAdder?

No, this was the same guy going back and forth in Time. Look back a few posts, I already mentioned Blackadder.

[BasilBJr]

Sounds a bit like Kurt Vonnegut's novel Slaughterhouse-Five.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse-Five

An AYBS/Vonnegut mashup... there's a thought to make one's brain hurt.

- E.

This was a Britcom. I don't know how long it ran, because I only ever saw adverts and snipits. One thing I remember is that the guy had a wife in the Present, and a wife in the Past, around WW2. He once tried to tip off those in the past about an impending German attack, but no one believed him.

[sonosun]

This was a Britcom. I don't know how long it ran, because I only ever saw adverts and snipits. One thing I remember is that the guy had a wife in the Present, and a wife in the Past, around WW2. He once tried to tip off those in the past about an impending German attack, but no one believed him.


Good Night Sweetheart is the name of the series . I thought it was from Australia for some reason. The guy lived in 1984 and went back and forth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight_Sweetheart :)

[BasilBJr]

Good Night Sweetheart is the name of the series . I thought it was from Australia for some reason. The guy lived in 1984 and went back and forth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight_Sweetheart :)

That's the one. I called it a Britcom because my local PBS station showed it on its lineup of Britcoms, the culmination of which was of course AYBS

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