Tomkinson's Schooldays (1976)
New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. When his mother refuses to let him come home he makes several attempts to escape,all unsuccessful,but after winning the Thirty Mile Hop against a rival (Buddhist) public school he is promoted to School Bully when Grayson leaves for Eton.
Director: Jim Franklin
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Michael Palin as Tomkinson / Headmaster / TV Introducer / Mr Craffitt |
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Terry Jones as Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director |
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Gwen Watford as Mummy |
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Ian Ogilvy as Grayson |
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John Wentworth as Chaplain |
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Sarah Grazebrook as Maid |
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Chai Lee as Suki |
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Terence Denville as Man |
| Directing | Jim Franklin | Director |
| Writing | Michael Palin | Writer |
| Writing | Terry Jones | Writer |
| Editing | Ray Millichope | Editor |
| Production | Terry Hughes | Producer |
| Sound | William Walton | Theme Song Performance |
| Art | Martin Collins | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Odette Barrow | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Duncan Brown | Lighting Director |