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David and Goliath

  • Episode aired Oct 16, 1971
  • 25m
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Glynn Edwards, Deryck Guyler, and Richard Warwick in Please Sir! (1968)
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Quirky unorthodox and hippy-like teacher David Ffitchett-Brown is a big hit with the class and a bit of an enigma to the other teachers but has seriously ruffled the feathers of fellow teach... Read allQuirky unorthodox and hippy-like teacher David Ffitchett-Brown is a big hit with the class and a bit of an enigma to the other teachers but has seriously ruffled the feathers of fellow teacher and former Army captain Mr Dix. Ffitchett-Brown takes every opportunity to make a fool ... Read allQuirky unorthodox and hippy-like teacher David Ffitchett-Brown is a big hit with the class and a bit of an enigma to the other teachers but has seriously ruffled the feathers of fellow teacher and former Army captain Mr Dix. Ffitchett-Brown takes every opportunity to make a fool out of Dix.

  • Director
    • Howard Ross
  • Writers
    • John Esmonde
    • Bob Larbey
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    • Deryck Guyler
    • Noel Howlett
    • Joan Sanderson
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    • Director
      • Howard Ross
    • Writers
      • John Esmonde
      • Bob Larbey
    • Stars
      • Deryck Guyler
      • Noel Howlett
      • Joan Sanderson
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    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
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
    • David Ffitchett-Brown
    Glynn Edwards
    Glynn Edwards
    • Mr. Dix
    Brinsley Forde
    • Herman
    Ian Lane
    • Podge
    Linda Jolliff
    • Elizabeth
    Zena Clifton
    • Jackie
    Tina Heath
    • Pupil
    • (uncredited)
    Bruce Hodgkins
    • School pupil
    • (uncredited)
    Victoria Williams
    • Pupil
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    • Director
      • Howard Ross
    • Writers
      • John Esmonde
      • Bob Larbey
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      Whilst being teased by the boys regarding his sporting abilities, Mr Potter tells Podge to ring up the houses of Parliament and ask for Chris Chatterbox. This is in reference to Christopher Chataway who at the time was a Conservative Party MP and junior minister. Prior to this, as well as being a broadcaster, he had been a British middle and long distance runner competing in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics.

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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