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Clochemerle

Clochemerle

Clochemerle

1972 1 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 5.0 Comedy

Clochemerle is a 1972 British–West German television comedy based on Gabriel Chevallier's 1934 novel of the same name, with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapting the text. Filmed on location in France, it starred Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Cyril Cusack, Kenneth Griffith, and Cyd Hayman, with narration by Peter Ustinov. In the small French village of Clochemerle, Mayor Barthelemey Piechut plans for the erection of a 'pissoir' (gentlemen's public convenience) in the town square. Unfortunately, the rest of the rural inhabitants aren't as impressed.

Clochemerle is a 1972 British–West German television comedy based on Gabriel Chevallier's 1934 novel of the same name, with Ray Galton and Alan Simpson adapting the text. Filmed on location in France, it starred Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Cyril Cusack, Kenneth Griffith, and Cyd Hayman, with narration by Peter Ustinov. In the small French village of Clochemerle, Mayor Barthelemey Piechut plans for the erection of a 'pissoir' (gentlemen's public convenience) in the town square. Unfortunately, the rest of the rural inhabitants aren't as impressed.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Magnificent Idea of Barthelemy Piechut, the Mayor

Every politician wants to leave a legacy and Mayor Bartholemy Piechut is no different — erecting a latrine in the vill

EP 2

The Triumphal Inauguration of a Municipal Amenity

Aided by persuasive allies, Piechut gets his way and a startling new civic amenity is inaugurated, right outside the chu

EP 3

The Spirited Protest of Justine Putet

Old maid about town Justine Putet rallies support for her opposition to the newly installed village latrine.

EP 4

The Awful Awakening of Claudius Brodequin

Young soldier Claudius returns home from army manoeuvres, only to discover he potentially shares the blame with the new

EP 5

The Painful Infliction of Nicholas the Beadle

The priest's sermon decrying the urinal in interrupted.

EP 6

The Scandalous Outcome of a Night of Destruction

War breaks out on all fronts · village against village - innkeepers wife against shopkeepers wife – pro latrine mayor

EP 7

The Inexorable Power of the Third Republic

The fate of Clochemerle and its demolished latrine becomes a pass-the-parcel of responsibilities between church, ministe

EP 8

The Dreaded Arrival of Captain Tardivaux

The army arrive in Clochemerle on 'manoeuvres', trouble is soon not far behind when the Captain mounts more than his hor

EP 9

The Glorious Triumph of Barthelemy Piechut

The villagers of Clochemerle face off against the army.

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Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov