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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 3, Episode 8 - Cromwell's Last Stand

As 5C consider their future careers, Potter's in a spot of bother with a length of carpet that should be in the headmaster's study. Meanwhile, Miss Ewell hears some upsetting news.

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When "Hank" Abbott, prvate detective, goes into action, he opens the cupboards and lets out the skeletons.
One produces a rash of honesty from Potter. The other makes Cromwell feel that Miss Ewell might yet be won back from Sibley...

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 8th November 1970
Time
7:25pm
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
Jill Kerman Penny Wheeler/Hedges
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
Lindsay Campbell Mr. Sibley
Betty Hare Landlady
Writing team
John Esmonde Writer
Bob Larbey Writer
Production team
Alan Wallis Director
Mark Stuart Producer
Barbara Bates Production Designer
Sam Fonteyn Composer

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