British Comedy Guide

The Growing Pains Of PC Penrose

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1975
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Earnest new recruit PC Penrose has left his home town and joined the force in a Yorkshire town. Stars Paul Greenwood, Bryan Pringle, David Pinner, Alan Foss, Christopher Burgess and Catherine Chase

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1975
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Paul Greenwood, Bryan Pringle, David Pinner, Alan Foss, Christopher Burgess and Catherine Chase
Writer
Roy Clarke
Director
Douglas Argent
Producer
Douglas Argent
Company

Earnest new recruit PC Penrose has left his home town and joined the force in the Yorkshire town of Slagcaster. He's young and naïve but seasoned officer Sergeant Flagg takes him under his wing and shows him the ropes, though his methods can be a little unconventional.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Rosie
Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 2nd September 1975 on BBC One

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