Peter Bowles first worked with writer Eric Chappell on his amusing hospital based sitcom 'Only When I Laugh' in which he played wealthy hypochondriac Archie Glover. By the time 'Only When I Laugh' had reached its third series, Bowles told Chappell that he would only agree to appear in further episodes if he was given a show of his own.
"The Bounder", produced by Yorkshire Television, lasted only 14 episodes ... but every episode was hilarious.
