Hardwicke House is a seven-episode sitcom produced by Central Independent Television for the ITV network. It was originally produced in the beginning of 1987. It was so negatively received that only the first two episodes were transmitted.
Plot and episode titles The series is set in the large comprehensive school of the title, the staff of which are as dysfunctional as the pupils. One teacher is a multiple murderer while the deputy headmaster lusts after male pupils. One teacher, Moose Magnusson, is on an extended exchange placement because his own school in Iceland refuses to have him back.
Episode 1 – "The Visit" (24 February 1987) Episode 2 – "The First Day of Term" (25 February 1987) Episode 3 – "Interview Day" (scheduled for 4 March 1987)TV Times, 28 February to 6 March 1987 Episode 4 – "Prize Giving" (scheduled for 11 March 1987)TV Times, 7 to 13 March 1987 Episode 5 – "Old Boys" (scheduled for 18 March 1987) Episode 6 – "An Inspector Calls" (scheduled for 25 March 1987) Episode 7 – "Passion Play" (scheduled for 1 April 1987)
Cast Roy Kinnear as Mr Wickham, the headmaster Pam Ferris as Miss Crabbe, French teacher Tony Haygarth as Mr Savage, PE teacher Duncan Preston as Mr Moose Magnusson, Maths teacher Gavin Richards as Mr Flashman, History teacher Granville Saxton as Mr Fowl Roger Sloman as Mr Mackintosh, deputy head Nick Wilton as Mr Peter Philpott, trainee teacher Kevin Allen as Slasher Bates Pui Fan Lee as Angela Faye Maguire as Beverly Micky O'Donoghue as Ernie, head of maintenance Paul Spurrier as Spotty Paul Darlow as John Liz Fraser as Agnes, school secretary
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