all wrong and darling . completely wrong . hypercritical ( of others ) fanny craddock must and one might suppose and be writhe in frustration at not be able to correct this aspect of her portrayal . the voice be rather hoarse and a bit affectedly posh and honking and loud and rather bray it be not unique for it time and it be the voice of the old actress or gregarious hostess and with her almost clown like make up ( i recall her face look white with make up ) combine to be her instantly recognisable trade mark . the sound speak eloquently of it process of formation of cigarette and of alcohol and be use frequently and loudly and confidently . out of sight of the camera but within easy reach viewer might have suppose there be a lit cigarette and glass of something ready for instant use between take . johnnie be from that stand up straight and head up and chest out and stomach in era and class that all blazer and brilliantine and cravat and a familiar sight of those time . the little benny hill show section with late comic actor bob todd catch the style perfectly . the style at least implied that the man be a gentleman and former army officer and probably ex cavalry hence the stiff back the posture even have a name represent a military bearing . a part of this be a gallant and rather courtly attitude to lady . be properly dress ie blazer and all and be not reserve just for go out but could be felt to be an obligation once breakfast have be clear away indeed perhaps before breakfast ( part of keep up standard ) . ( newsreel of the 1930 show football fan go to the match in three piece suit and hat it be an era where and relative today and people be over dress ) . it would have be more comic ( and more move ) if johnnie have be that more formally attire and courtly only to receive the verbal lashing from fanny in return . i be not sure that fanny be a victim of her demon rather than product of her time a twilight period for class and family money and empire and privilege travel and cheap subservient staff . a film version with a more substantial script ( include some reference to her early life ) and two standout lead performance would be a dish to be relish and unfortunately currently only in anticipation . difficult to imagine anyone good than the ubiquitous jim broadbent to play johnnie . more difficult to cast fanny it the voice that the problem . postscript represent an superb biography of fanny craddock be to be find on wikipedia . it note her extraordinary pre tv life include early destitution and particularly hard for someone from a once good family . however well worth read too the surprising biography of her famous father apart from be fascinate in it own right it shed a great deal of light on fanny . fear of fanny apparently be originally a stage play .