The Norman Conquests Round and Round the Garden (1977– ) Online
- Original Title :
- Round and Round the Garden
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Comedy
- Year :
- 1977–
- Directror :
- Herbert Wise
- Cast :
- Richard Briers,Penelope Keith,Tom Conti
- Writer :
- Alan Ayckbourn
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 2h
- Rating :
- 9.1/10
In Annie's garden on a weekend she is supposed to go off for a secret tryst with her brother-in-law, Norman. Annie's gotten tired of waiting for dim veterinarian neighbor, Tom, to sweep her off her feet. Her brother Reg and wife Sarah arrive to care for Annie and Reg's mum, so Annie can leave. Norman shows up, hiding in the bushes, and before he can signal Annie, he's spotted and has to pretend he's come to visit. Tom pops round for food, and Norman's wife, the cool and tough Ruth, comes to visit mum. In the garden, Norman tries to spirit Annie away, Reg and Tom speculate on who Norman's got as his "bit on the side," and Ruth sunbathes. Will peace ever return to the garden?
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Richard Briers | - | Reg |
 | Penelope Keith | - | Sarah |
 | Tom Conti | - | Norman |
 | David Troughton | - | Tom |
 | Fiona Walker | - | Ruth |
 | Penelope Wilton | - | Annie |
In the 2008 play revival of The Norman Conquests, Jessica Hynes plays Annie. Penelope Wilton, who was the original Annie, starred in Зомби по имени Шон (2004) with Jessica Hynes.
Penelope Keith is the only member of the original stage production to recreate her role in the TV version.
The original London theater cast included Tom Courtenay, Felicity Kendall, Michael Gambon, Bridget Turner, Mark Kingston, and Penelope Keith.
The original Broadway cast included Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Barry Nelson, Estelle Parsons, Ken Howard, and Carole Shelley.
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