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British Comedy Guide
Those That Can't. Copyright: BBC / Zipline Creative
Those That Can't

Those That Can't

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio Wales
  • 2008 - 2012
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom set in a comprehensive school deep in the Welsh valleys.

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Please Sir!. Bernard Hedges (John Alderton). Copyright: London Weekend Television TV

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Please Sir!. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Hedges (John Alderton), Maureen Bullock (Liz Gebhardt), Sharon Eversleigh (Carol Hawkins), Dennis Dunstable (Peter Denyer), Eric Duffy (Peter Cleall). Copyright: Rank Organisation / ITV Studios Film

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Movie spin-off from the popular TV sitcom, in which teacher Bernard Hedges takes troublesome class 5C to a holiday camp.

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Off The Hook. Image shows left to right: Scarlet (Joanna Cassidy), Fred (James Buckley), Shane (Danny Morgan), Danny (Jonathan Bailey). Credit: Green Room Entertainment TV

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Chalk. Copyright: Pola Jones TV

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The Belles Of St. Trinian's. Image shows from L to R: Miss Millicent Fritton (Alastair Sim), Flash Harry (George Cole). Copyright: London Films / STUDIOCANAL Film

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Blue Murder At St. Trinian's. Copyright: John Harvel Productions / STUDIOCANAL Film

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The Pure Hell Of St. Trinian's. Flash Harry (George Cole). Copyright: Vale Film Productions / STUDIOCANAL Film

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A compassionate professor takes over St. Trinian's after the girls burn the school down, but there is more to his plans than meets the eye.

The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery. Copyright: Braywild Limited Film

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The Wildcats Of St. Trinian's. Copyright: Wildcat Film Productions Film

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St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold. Image shows from L to R: Bianca (Zawe Ashton), Roxy (Sarah Harding), Annabelle Fritton (Talulah Riley), Zoe (Montserrat Lombard). Copyright: Fragile St Trinian's Limited / Ealing Studios Film

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The Inbetweeners Movie. Image shows from L to R: Neil Sutherland (Blake Harrison), Simon Cooper (Joe Thomas), Jay Cartwright (James Buckley), Will MacKenzie (Simon Bird). Copyright: Bwark Productions Film

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Man Down. Dan (Greg Davies). Copyright: Avalon Television TV

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