

The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Overview
Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records. As a result Eric becomes famous and is considered interesting again, so much so that he is made the mayor of Denley Moor.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Key Crew

Michael Palin
Writer

Terry Jones
Writer
Cast

Michael Palin
Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager

Barbara New
Mrs. Olthwaite

John Barrett
Mr. Olthwaite

Anita Carey
Irene Olthwaite

Liz Smith
Mrs. Bag

Reg Lye
Mr. Bag

Petra Markham
Enid Bag

Kenneth Colley
Robber

Roger Avon
Chauffeur
Clifford Kershaw
Mayor

Norman Mitchell
1st Pressman
Anthony Smee
2nd Pressman
Marcelle Samett
Boy's Mother
Peter Graham
Boy














