
When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.

Madeline Holliday
Connie Whistlestop

Vicki Pepperdine
Mrs Flittersnoop

Simon Day
Colonel Dedshott

David Mitchell
Councillor Harold Haggerstone

Sophie Thompson
Aggie Whistlestop

Diana Rigg
Lady Pagwell

Steve Pemberton
Professor Algebrain

Matt Berry
Professor Awfulshirt
Charlie Higson
The Mayor

Adrian Scarborough
The Vicar

Rosie Cavaliero
Professor Mary Oxford
Doreen Ingleton
Miss Silt
Alexa Morden
Miss Pagwell 1953

Maya Sondhi
Radio Producer
Lily May Palmer
Maisie