''A Patriotic Offering'' is the first episode of the fourth series of the

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'' Upstairs, Downstairs''. It first aired on 14 September 1974 on ITV.

Cast

;Regular cast *

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- Mrs Bridges * Gordon Jackson - Hudson *

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- Richard Bellamy *

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- Edward * Jacqueline Tong - Daisy *

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;Guest cast * Mrs. Hollins (Lala Lloyd) * grandfather Monsieur Chargon (

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) * daughter Madame Chargon ( Karen Glaser) * daughter in law Madame Huguot ( Elma Soiron) * granddaughter Celestine (Lisa Moss) * grandson Jean-Paul (Ian Hoare) * Lady Berkhamstead (

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)

Plot

Monsieur Chargon comes to Eaton Place with his daughter (Madame Chargon) and his daughter in law (Madame Huguot). They are refugees of the War in Belgium and they tell the story of death and terror. Monsieur Chargon (

) is the father of Madame Chargon and the grandfather of the little boy Jean-Paul ( Ian Hoare) and the little girl Celestine ( Lisa Moss). His wife went missing and was never found. His son and grandson were killed in the fighting at the hands of the invading Germans and his little granddaughter died . Madame Chargon ( Karen Glaser) is the daughter of the old man Monsieur Chargon. Her husband was executed by the Germans. She came together with her little son Jean-Paul ( Ian Hoare) and her little daughter Celestine ( Lisa Moss). Madame Huguot ( Elma Soiron) is the wife of the old man's son. She lost her husband and son (only 16 years old) in the fighting and her little daughter in her arms was killed in bombing. Only the daughter's doll remained.''A Patriotic Offering - updown.org.uk''
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Patriotic Offering Upstairs, Downstairs (series 4) episodes 1974 British television episodes