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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.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1 - They're Off
Mr Hedges makes a mistake when he introduces 5C to fractions - via gambling odds!
Further details
Bernard's attempt to teach maths by using betting as an example earns him admiration from not only 5C but a man who just happens to be painting the walls.
Notes
Although filmed in colour, this episode was originally broadcast in black and white.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 16th September 1969
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
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 |
Geoffrey Hughes | Mr. Turner (Painter) |
Neil Wilson | Bookmaker |
John Esmonde | Writer |
Bob Larbey | Writer |
Mark Stuart | Director |
Mark Stuart | Producer |
Barbara Bates | Production Designer |