Text Books (15 Jan. 1982)

School cuts are being noticed, what with the lack of a Technical Drawing teacher, and book shortages. The Computer Club wants to buy a new computer for £1200, and the PTA tries to come up ... See full summary »

Director:

Anthea Browne-Wilkinson

Writers:

Phil Redmond (deviser), Margaret Simpson

Stars:

Mark Baxter, Peta Bernard, Steven Bewley

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Mark Baxter	...	Duane Orpington
Peta Bernard	...	Mother
Steven Bewley	...	Jonathan Farmer
Paula Ann Bland	...	Claire Scott
Joanne Boakes	...	Anita Unsworth
Mark Burdis	...	Christopher 'Stewpot' Stewart
Sarah Burkett-Smith	...	Marian Tyler
Brian Capron	...	Mr. 'Hoppy' Hopwood
Jayne de Baeza	...	St. Mary's Girl #1
Alison Fine	...	St. Mary's Girl #2
Julian Griffiths	...	Denny Rees
Robert Hartley	...	Mr. Keating
Andrew Hilton	...	Mr. Price
Gladys Joannides	...	Deborah Weston
Mike Lewin	...	Mr. Stewart

Storyline

School cuts are being noticed, what with the lack of a Technical Drawing teacher, and book shortages. The Computer Club wants to buy a new computer for £1200, and the PTA tries to come up with some fund-raising ideas. A "Sponsored Spell" is on the cards. Can Gripper spell any other word than "G.B.H"? Gripper sees the text book shortages as a way of earning money, getting his supplies from St. Mary's girls. He ropes in Pogo as an unwilling accomplice to sell them. Unfortunately, Gripper's muggings have not gone unreported, and a spot inspection by Mr. Keating brings the sorry business to an end. The money raised towards buying a computer gets used instead for buying new text books.

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Genres:

Family

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 1982 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mersey Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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