A bachelor pad scandal in 28 minutes — and the landlady's got receipts.
Charlie's carefree bachelor's life in his rented bedsit is shattered when his landlady discovers evidence that he had female company overnight.
Acting
Roy Castle's escalating panic is physical comedy gold.
Writing
Tight farce construction — every lie compounds perfectly.
Director
John Glenister
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short captures peak '60s Britain: the bedsit economy, the sexual revolution's awkward adolescence, and the terror of respectability politics. The 'swinging' era looked different from a rented room with shared bathroom.
Roy Castle was primarily known as a presenter and musician; this rare straight acting role showcases the physical comedy chops that made him a variety star.
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