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 1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got

PC Penrose meets Sergeant Flagg. It isn't long before the seasoned officer takes him under his wing and nicknames him "Rosie"

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 2nd 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
Renny Lister Avis
Felix Bowness Wally
Joan Scott Myrtle
Mavis Pugh Mrs. Toombs
Albert Shepherd Clogger
Neville Wright Expectant Father
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Douglas Argent Director
Douglas Argent Producer
Tony Woollard Editor
Tony Snoaden Production Designer
Peter Skellern Composer

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