'Mapp & Lucia' S01-E05 (1985). Geraldine McEwan and Prunella Scales in blue-grey rubber macs and sou'westers.

[rothbhoy]

'Mapp & Lucia' S01-E05 'The Owl And The Pussycat' (1985). Geraldine McEwan and Prunella Scales in blue-grey rubber macs and sou'westers. Enjoy!
Timing: 12'-17" to 17'-46".
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kFtIHh ... qF&index=6

[spitfire617]

Location looks like Upnor castle in Kent?

[yellowgirl]

they wearing matching rainpants as well?

[spitfire617]

they wearing matching rainpants as well?

I thought so to.

[rothbhoy]

Location looks like Upnor castle in Kent?

The SE of England is not my neck of the woods so I'm not sure. This is what Wikipedia says about 'Mapp & Lucia':
(1) "Mapp and Lucia is a British television series, set in the fictional Sussex coastal town of Tilling and based on three 1930s novels by E. F. Benson, beginning with Mapp and Lucia. It was produced by London Weekend Television, filmed in Rye (on which Benson based Tilling) and neighbouring Winchelsea in the 1980s".
(2) "Production: Filming took place in Rye and Winchelsea as well as Kent – Chilham features in episodes 1, 2 and 10, doubling as Risholme and Hever Castle features as the residence of Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield".

[spitfire617]

Location looks like Upnor castle in Kent?

The SE of England is not my neck of the woods so I'm not sure. This is what Wikipedia says about 'Mapp & Lucia':
(1) "Mapp and Lucia is a British television series, set in the fictional Sussex coastal town of Tilling and based on three 1930s novels by E. F. Benson, beginning with Mapp and Lucia. It was produced by London Weekend Television, filmed in Rye (on which Benson based Tilling) and neighbouring Winchelsea in the 1980s".
(2) "Production: Filming took place in Rye and Winchelsea as well as Kent – Chilham features in episodes 1, 2 and 10, doubling as Risholme and Hever Castle features as the residence of Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield".

Close enough lol lol

[rothbhoy]

they wearing matching rainpants as well?

Prunella Scales looks to be wearing bib and brace trousers under her lovely mac to me.

[rothbhoy]

Location looks like Upnor castle in Kent?

The SE of England is not my neck of the woods so I'm not sure. This is what Wikipedia says about 'Mapp & Lucia':
(1) "Mapp and Lucia is a British television series, set in the fictional Sussex coastal town of Tilling and based on three 1930s novels by E. F. Benson, beginning with Mapp and Lucia. It was produced by London Weekend Television, filmed in Rye (on which Benson based Tilling) and neighbouring Winchelsea in the 1980s".
(2) "Production: Filming took place in Rye and Winchelsea as well as Kent – Chilham features in episodes 1, 2 and 10, doubling as Risholme and Hever Castle features as the residence of Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield".

Close enough lol lol

A very commendable effort - better than I could have guessed. I really do need to brush up on my Kentish castles.

[spitfire617]

The SE of England is not my neck of the woods so I'm not sure. This is what Wikipedia says about 'Mapp & Lucia':
(1) "Mapp and Lucia is a British television series, set in the fictional Sussex coastal town of Tilling and based on three 1930s novels by E. F. Benson, beginning with Mapp and Lucia. It was produced by London Weekend Television, filmed in Rye (on which Benson based Tilling) and neighbouring Winchelsea in the 1980s".
(2) "Production: Filming took place in Rye and Winchelsea as well as Kent – Chilham features in episodes 1, 2 and 10, doubling as Risholme and Hever Castle features as the residence of Poppy, Duchess of Sheffield".

Close enough lol lol

A very commendable effort - better than I could have guessed. I really do need to brush up on my Kentish castles.

I Google earthed it as a possible photo location for some cape and mac photos!!

[BlueTiger]

Although it looks a little like Upnor, the location is definitely Rye, Sussex. The "castle" is in fact the Ypres Tower, pronounced "Wipers Tower". As far as I can see, the rest of the outdoor scenes were also filmed in Rye, a town I am pleased to know intimately. The town of Tilling was based on Rye (and one of the rivers going through the town is the Tillingham).
Personally I prefer the version of the series with Miranda Richardson & Anna Chancellor, also (outdoor scenes) filmed exclusively in Rye.