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

Please Sir!

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1968 - 1972
  • 55 episodes (4 series)

Teacher Bernard Hedges struggles to keep control over the unruly pupils at Fenn Street Secondary School. His form, 5C, are notoriously uneducatable. Stars John Alderton, Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, Joan Sanderson, Richard Davies and more.

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- Series 2, Episode 3 - Panalal Passes By

Bernard's attempts to restart the school's defunct Parent/Teacher Association has somewhat unforseen consequences.

Further details

Bernard's efforts to stimulate interest in the Parent/Teacher Association ends in chaos when Panalal, a young Indian boy, joins 5C.

Notes

Although filmed in colour, this episode was originally broadcast in black and white.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 3rd October 1969
Time
7:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
John Alderton Bernard Hedges
Deryck Guyler Norman Potter
Noel Howlett Mr Morris Cromwell
Joan Sanderson Doris Ewell
Richard Davies Mr Price
Erik Chitty Mr Smith
Malcolm McFee Peter Craven
Peter Cleall Eric Duffy
Liz Gebhardt Maureen Bullock
Penny Spencer Sharon Eversleigh
David Barry Frankie Abbott
Peter Denyer Dennis Dunstable
Guest cast
Barbara Mitchell Mrs. Abbot
George Georghiou Panalal
Olive Mercer Mrs. Quimby
Claire Shenstone (as Clare Shenstone) Waitress
Patrick Connor Actor
Wilfred Grove Actor
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Mark Stuart Director
Mark Stuart Producer
Barbara Bates Production Designer

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