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Summary

A J Wentworth (Arthur Lowe) is the mathematics master at Burgrove, a minor boys' preparatory school in rural England during the 1940s.

Although liked by the boys he teaches, he has problems maintaining discipline and his pupils tend to take advantage of him.

This was the last sitcom Arthur Lowe appeared in. It was first transmitted several months after his death.

Cast List

  Arthur Lowe as Arthur James Wentworth
  Harry Andrews as Rev. R Gregory Saunders
  Michael Bevis as Gilbert
  Deddie Davies as Miss Coombs
  Marion Mathie as Matron
  Ronnie Stevens as Rawlinson
  Alistair Callender as Anderson
  Simon Curry as Otterway
  Marcus Evans as Mason
  Halil Halil as Sapoulos
  Paul Hawkins as Hopgood II
  Andrew McDonnell as Etheridge
  Stephen Rooney as Atkins
  Benjamin Taylor as Trench
  Michael Underwood as Hillman

Production Details

Written by:
Basil Boothroyd, H F Ellis

Directed by:
Michael Mills

Produced by:
Michael Mills

1 series, 6 episodes

Transmitted: 1982

TV Channel: ITV

Thames Television

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