You could be right, McGrath. Of course I'm far too young to remember for sure :-)

Yes, both Harris Tweed and Captain Pugwash were blundering pompous fools who got into trouble, and were only saved from ignominy by their respective more intelligent boy assistants, and then took all the credit for it themselves. As you rightly say, they were very similar characters. I didn't know about Cardinal Grotti though, thanks for pointing him out.