<Li> Poppy Meldrum ( Susie Brann ) - Poppy is Lord Meldrum 's younger daughter ( and by far the less grown - up of the two ) , born during Queen Victoria 's funeral ( 2 February 1901 , meaning she is 26 ) , is a spoiled and unpleasant character who attends ' wild ' parties with her friend , Jerry ( John D. Collins ) . She is quite a snob about her position in society , often ready to remind those lower of her position , although at other times she confesses to feeling trapped by her class . Throughout the series , she is attracted to the footman , James Twelvetrees , whom she delights in leading on , despite being aware of the problems it could cause for him . She has an on - off relationship with Jerry , who she abandons when she meets Dickie Metcalfe , who is in fact a confidence trickster and is after her money . When George refuses to allow her to marry Metcalfe , she elopes with him to Scotland , but they are intercepted by the family and the servants after Lady Agatha reveals who Metcalfe really is . She eventually agrees to marry Jerry only after the family lose their fortune and she realises she will have to down - grade her lifestyle if she does n't . </Li>
<Li> Poppy Meldrum ( Susie Brann ) - Poppy is Lord Meldrum 's younger daughter ( and by far the less grown - up of the two ) , born during Queen Victoria 's funeral ( 2 February 1901 , meaning she is 26 ) , is a spoiled and unpleasant character who attends ' wild ' parties with her friend , Jerry ( John D. Collins ) . She is quite a snob about her position in society , often ready to remind those lower of her position , although at other times she confesses to feeling trapped by her class . Throughout the series , she is attracted to the footman , James Twelvetrees , whom she delights in leading on , despite being aware of the problems it could cause for him . She has an on - off relationship with Jerry , who she abandons when she meets Dickie Metcalfe , who is in fact a confidence trickster and is after her money . When George refuses to allow her to marry Metcalfe , she elopes with him to Scotland , but they are intercepted by the family and the servants after Lady Agatha reveals who Metcalfe really is . She eventually agrees to marry Jerry only after the family lose their fortune and she realises she will have to down - grade her lifestyle if she does n't . </Li>
who played miss poppy in you rang my lord
who played miss poppy in you rang my lord
Susie Brann
Susie Brann