British Comedy Guide
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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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Christopher Burgess Insp Fox
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
Catherine Chase WPC Dean
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 6
Alan Foss PC Toombs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
Paul Greenwood PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
David Pinner PC Buttress
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
Bryan Pringle Sgt W T Flagg
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Sydney Arnold Accused Cyclist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
John Baker Clerk of the Court
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
John Barrard Lionel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
 1
Elizabeth Benson Mrs. Merrit
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Michael Bilton Man in Police Station
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
 1
Felix Bowness Wally
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
 1
Richard Butler Solicitor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Elizabeth Chambers Mrs. Adamson (The Accused)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Pamela Cundell The Newboulds
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Paul Dawkins Horace Brumby, JP
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Maggie Flint Olive
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
 1
Gilly Flower Lady Magistrate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Billy Gray The Peeper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Patricia Haines Melody
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
 1
John Harvey Mr. Wilkinson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
 1
Mary Hignett Chief Super's Wife
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
 1
Paddy Joyce Trotter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
 1
Gorden Kaye PC Knowles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Natalie Kent "Dracula's Mother"
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
John Levene Motorist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Renny Lister Avis
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
 1
Susan Littler Glenda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
 1
Christopher Neil Thief
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Kevin O'Leary Finnegan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Bobby Pattinson The Weirdie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
 1
Pamela Pitchford Violet
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
 1
Kathy Proctor Woman in Street
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
 1
Mavis Pugh Mrs. Toombs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
 1
Roy Purcell Motorist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Gordon Rollings Brightly (The Accused)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Joan Scott Myrtle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
 1
Christine Shaw G.T. Knickers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Albert Shepherd Clogger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 3
Kenneth Waller The Newboulds
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
 1
Richard Wardale Mr. Adamson (The Accused)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 1
Neville Wright Expectant Father
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Roy Clarke Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Douglas Argent Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
Douglas Argent Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7
Tony Woollard Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
 5
Paul Munting Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 3
Tony Snoaden Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
 4
Peter Skellern Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Peeper
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - For The Love Of Billy
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Always A Spectator, Never A Player
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - It's Quiet Midweek
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Among Those Appearing
 7

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