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A Near Greek Tragedy

  • Episode aired Nov 29, 1968
  • 38m
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6.9/10
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John Alderton and Roger Carey in Please Sir! (1968)
Comedy

A violent pupil returns to the school.A violent pupil returns to the school.A violent pupil returns to the school.

  • Director
    • Mark Stuart
  • Writers
    • John Esmonde
    • Bob Larbey
  • Stars
    • John Alderton
    • Deryck Guyler
    • Noel Howlett
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    18
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Stuart
    • Writers
      • John Esmonde
      • Bob Larbey
    • Stars
      • John Alderton
      • Deryck Guyler
      • Noel Howlett
    • 1User review
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    John Alderton
    John Alderton
    • Bernard Hedges
    Deryck Guyler
    Deryck Guyler
    • Norman Potter
    Noel Howlett
    Noel Howlett
    • Mr. Cromwell
    Joan Sanderson
    Joan Sanderson
    • Doris Ewell
    Richard Davies
    Richard Davies
    • Mr. Price
    Erik Chitty
    Erik Chitty
    • Mr. Smith
    Liz Gebhardt
    • Maureen Bullock
    Penny Spencer
    Penny Spencer
    • Sharon Eversleigh
    Peter Cleall
    Peter Cleall
    • Eric Duffy
    Malcolm McFee
    • Peter Craven
    Peter Denyer
    • Dennis Dunstable
    David Barry
    • Frankie Abbott
    Ann Lancaster
    • Mrs. Pearce
    Winifred Braemar
    • Mrs. Armitage
    Fred Beauman
    • Uncle Niklos
    • (as Frederick Beauman)
    Roger Carey
    • Abapellogopholis
    Alan Mason
    • Fireman
    Tony Alleff
    Tony Alleff
    • Niklos' Sidekick
    • (as Tony Allef)
    • Director
      • Mark Stuart
    • Writers
      • John Esmonde
      • Bob Larbey
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    • Trivia
      Abapellogopholis' classmates refer to him as Makarios. This is in reference to Makarios III, the President of Cyprus and Archbishop and Primate of the autocephalous Church of Cyprus at the time.

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Front playground, Gibbons Road County Secondary Modern School, Willesden, London, England, UK(Opening credits)
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      • 38m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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