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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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Melody Lingers On

A middle aged women attempts to seduce Rosie whilst he is on duty and the young policeman falls off his bike.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 30th September 1975
Channel
BBC One

Cast & crew

Cast
Paul Greenwood PC Michael 'Rosie' Penrose
Bryan Pringle Sgt W T Flagg
David Pinner PC Buttress
Alan Foss PC Toombs
Christopher Burgess Insp Fox
Catherine Chase WPC Dean
Guest cast
Patricia Haines Melody
John Harvey Mr. Wilkinson
Bobby Pattinson The Weirdie
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Douglas Argent Director
Douglas Argent Producer
Tony Woollard Editor
Paul Munting Production Designer
Peter Skellern Composer

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