"Just William" - Series 1 (1977) on TheBox.bz

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Scruffy, crafty, but utterly likeable - that's William, Richmal Crompton's famous fictional schoolboy whose adventures have delighted generations. Made in 1977, this definitive production of the stories, set in the 1920s, feature Adrian Dannatt as William, along with his gang, the Outlaws - Ginger, Henry, and Douglas. Bane of parents everywhere, only one thing was guaranteed to turn him in his tracks - the dreaded Violet Elizabeth Bott (Bonnie Langford) whose masterplan, should William not give in to her demands, was to "...thcweam and thcweam and thcweam until I'm thick..."

A thundering success with children and parents alike, Just William featured a high calibre of guest stars.

Episode 1 - William and the Begging Letter (6 February 1977)William and the Outlaws need to raise some money to fund their activities...Guests: Paul Hardwick, John Ringham, Hetty Baynes

Episode 2 - William the Great Actor (13 February 1977)The Literary Society recruits William to take part in the Village Hall play.Guests: David Langton, Geoffrey Drew, Anne Jameson, Josie Kidd, Margaret Ward, Steven Pacey, Joanna David

Episode 3 - The Outlaws and the Tramp (20 February 1977)The Outlaws meet a tramp and William wants to know how to become one.Guests: Freddie Jones, Deborah Makepeace, Stephen Bone, William Boyde, Caroline Langrishe, Michael Stainton, Rob Edwards

Episode 4 - The Sweet Little Girl in White (27 February 1977)William is unimpressed by the arrival of Violet Elizabeth Bott in the village - and deeply disturbed by the thought that there might be hundreds of girls in the world like her.

Episode 5 - William and the Badminton Racket (6 March 1977)William gets into trouble at school and has to do extra French homework.Guests: Julian Fellowes, John Forbes-Robertson, Garfield Morgan, Rob Edwards

Episode 6 - A Little Interlude (13 March 1977)no summary availableGuests: Wilfrid Brambell, Charlie Rogers, Judi Maynard, Sheila Raynor

Episode 7 - William and the Prize Pig (20 March 1977)William catches a burglar... with the help of a teapot and a prize-winning pig.Guests: Richard Pearson, Norman Scarce, Susan Williamson, Stephanie Cole

Episode 8 - William and the Wonderful Present (27 March 1977)When the Bott's house is burgled, William decides to investigate.Guests: Harry Locke, John Rhys-Davies, Danny Schiller, Stephen Yardley, Fiona Gray

Episode 9 - William the Matchmaker (3 April 1977)Violet Elizabeth Bott decides she wants to marry William.Guests: Ronald Lacey, Katherine Hughes, George Armstrong

Episode 10 - Waste Paper Please (10 April 1977)William uses some of his brother's old exam papers in a paper chase.Guests: Barry Quin, Mitzi Rogers, Deddie Davies

Episode 11 - Only Just in Time (17 April 1977)Violet Elizabeth suggests that the impecunious Outlaws raise some money by opening a night club.Guests: Timothy Carlton, Josie Kidd, Michael Stainton, Gwyneth Strong, David Wilson, Jill Goldston

Episode 12 - William and the Sleeping Major (24 April 1977)In the barn where they meet, William and his Outlaws gang find a mysterious sleeping man. But is he just sleeping....or is he dead?Guests: Cyril Cross, Leo Dolan, Jan Francis, Barbara Hicks, Simon MacCorkindale, Frank Tregear, David Wilson, Ballard Berkeley

Episode 13 - William Clears the Slums (1 May 1977)After hearing a lecture at the village hall, William vows to do something to help poor families who live in small houses.Guest: Patsy Smart

Enjoy!

--Sensitive Stephen