of Mulberry's father being Death and mother being Springtime is loosely borrowed from Greek mythology. Hades, lord of the underworld married a young maiden goddess named Persephone. Demeter was her mother and was heartbroken at the fate of Persephone having to live forever in hell. As the goddess of fertility and agriculture, her grief caused winter to come. As a compromise it was arranged for Persephone to only spend half the year with her husband. Thus we have winter and summer annually. Since springtime comes when Persephone returns to the surface she has become a symbol of youth, rebirth and spring. However, in Greek mythology, Hades and Persephone never have any children. Ambiguous references are made to where Mulberry and his father 'come from', and what kind of beings they actually are, but these issues are not resolved in the show due the cancellation of the series. Cast Regulars Karl Howman – Mulberry Geraldine McEwan – Miss Rose Farnaby Tony Selby – Albert ("Bert") Finch Lill Roughley (Series 1) / Mary Healey (Series 2) – Alice Finch John Bennett – The Stranger Guests Caroline Blakiston – Adele Sylvia Syms – Springtime Crew John Esmonde and Bob Larbey – Writers John B. Hobbs / Clive Grainger – Director John B. Hobbs – Producer Episodes A total of 13 episodes were produced over two series. Series 1 (1992) Series 2 (1993) Locations Much of the show was filmed around Dorset. Exterior shots for the Farnaby estate were filmed at High Hall, a 17th-century manor-house near Wimborne. Witchampton was used for exterior shots of the local village. Agglestone rock Swanage in used in a couple of episodes. Wareham Additional locations include a former Little Chef (now a Travelodge) in Saint Leonards in Hampshire, and the Westbourne Shopping Arcade in Bournemouth. References External links Mulberry at IMDb Mulberry at British Comedy Guide 1992 British television series debuts 1993 British television series endings 1990s British sitcoms BBC television sitcoms British supernatural television shows