The Duchess of Duke Street

This series, based on the life of Rosa Lewis, the Cockney lass who suddenly ran London's posh Cavendish Hotel, traces the rise of Louisa Layton from pots and pans to proprietress of a London hotel where heads of state relax in privacy.
Gemma Jones stars as Louisa, the spunky Cockney who cooks her way into the hearts of statesmen and kings.
"The Duchess of Duke Street" is a 15-part series for season 1.

Episode Info

Final: 2x16 -- Ain't We Got Fun (Dec/24/1977)

Cast

Gemma Jones As Louisa Trotter	Christopher Cazenove As Charlie Tyrrell
John Cater As Starr	John Welsh (2) As Merriman
Mary Healey As Mrs. Cochrane	Richard Vernon As Major Toby Smith-Barton
Sammie Winmill As Ethel	Victoria Plucknett As Mary

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Crew

Executive Producer: Richard Beynon
Producer: John Hawkesworth
Associate Producer: Anthea Browne-Wilkinson, Mary Ridge
Production Designer: Paul Joel, Antony Thorpe, Victor Meredith, Raymond Cusick
Editor: Barrie Vince, Clive Smith (1), Bob Rymer

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Recurring Guests

• Roger Hammond as Prince of Wales (2 eps)
• June Brown as Mrs. Leyton (2 eps)
• John Moreno (1) as Gaspard (2 eps)
• George Pravda as Monsieur Alex (2 eps)

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The Duchess of Duke Street

Classification: Scripted
Genre: Drama | History
Status: Canceled/Ended
Network: BBC One (