John Esmonde
Director
Please Sir! (1968)
Series 4
A hapless but caring teacher tries to control his class of unruly kids. The teacher sees much good and potential in his pupils, much to the dismay of his fellow teachers who have lost hope in these kids.
Released Nov. 8, 1968
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.high-school, tmdb.teacher, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.school, imdb.teacher, imdb.children, imdb.laugh-track
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads + 2 more, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S4E1 - Identitwit
Bernard has to say goodbye to his 5C class at Fenn Street School but his new class (4C) brings some unexpected problems.
Sept. 18, 1971, midnight
S4E2 - The Pruning of Hedges
Bernard has finally decided to leave Fenn Street School, but he finds that resigning is not as simple as he had imagined.
Sept. 25, 1971, midnight
S4E3 - Viva La Revolution
All contributions are gratefully accepted when magazine time comes around at Fenn Street School. But headmaster Cromwell's efforts to muster his usual support are thwarted by an irate local shopkeeper and Fenn Street's alternative press.
Oct. 2, 1971, midnight
S4E4 - A Rather Nasty Outbreak
Georgie Duffy is nervous. He is due to start his first term at Fenn Street School - three weeks late. But big brother Eric, a member of last year's 5C and an old hand at dealing with authority, explains that there is nothing to worry about.
Oct. 9, 1971, midnight
S4E5 - David and Goliath
Bernard Hedges has left Fenn Street School and the gap has been filled by Mr Dix, a living example of everything a teacher should not be. The staff long for a new young champion to challenge this tyrant, but when David Ffitchett-Brown arrives wearing beads, they wonder just what sort of champion they have.
Oct. 16, 1971, midnight
S4E6 - A.W.O.L.
Cromwell's yo-yo obsession helps distract him from David's request for new school supplies, including a new television set that Mr Price attacked with Nitric Acid after his horse had lost a horse race. But between themselves and Potter they work out a cunning plan.
Oct. 23, 1971, midnight
S4E7 - What's a Class Between Friends?
When Cromwell succumbs to an attack of administrative megalomania, the Charge of the Light Brigade is cancelled, a class is lost at the cinema and Mr Price is driven to drink.
Oct. 30, 1971, midnight
S4E8 - Our Mr Price
It looks as though Fenn Street will lose yet another teacher when Price applies for a job in industry. But can he really make the break?
Nov. 6, 1971, midnight
S4E9 - Black Power
Potter's repeated demands for an assistant are finally heeded, and Sidney Noakes arrives at Fenn Street.
Nov. 13, 1971, midnight
S4E10 - False Alarm
The amalgamation with neighbouring Weaver Street and the possibility of Fenn Street going comprehensive is more than the Fenn Street staff can cope with. Potter has to decide where his loyalties lie.
Nov. 20, 1971, midnight
S4E11 - Sibley, Mumsie, Dodo and Georgie
For Miss Ewell, life is not exactly a bowl of cherries at the moment. There is the school inspection to be organised, and the new Weaver Street kids to keep under control.
Nov. 27, 1971, midnight
S4E12 - United we Sit
Headmaster Cromwell makes a new rule about haircuts and skirts at Fenn Street School. But the kids won't take this lying down, they decide on a sit-in to ask for pupil representation on staff meetings.
Dec. 4, 1971, midnight
S4E13 - Nemesis for Norman
Potter's boasting about his war career gets out of hand when he is chosen to carry the banner at his El Alamein reunion.
Dec. 11, 1971, midnight
S4E14 - Old Fennians Day
Cromwell's latest idea is a school song for the first meeting of his newly-formed Old Fennians Association. With the staff bursting into a flurry of musical activity, and the return of the old Form 5C for the big event, it is a day to remember.
Dec. 18, 1971, midnight
S4E15 - What Are You Incinerating?
The headmaster's "Clean Up Fenn Street" campaign is in full swing. But when Potter takes on some temporary assistance, an explosive situation develops which threatens to clean up Fenn Street for good.
Jan. 2, 1972, midnight
S4E16 - The Ugly Duckling
Miss Ewell gets her "mountie", Miss Petting her mandarin and Daisy her "prince".
Jan. 9, 1972, midnight
S4E17 - Cup Fever
Fenn Street School makes sporting history when its football team reaches the semi-final of the district cup. But Miss Ewell has a match of her own with the star of the team, and if she wins, the school loses.
Jan. 16, 1972, midnight
S4E18 - Please Give Generously
When Fenn Street School holds a charity walk for the local "old and needy", the staff are confident of its success. But deciding just who the "needy" are, can be a tricky business.
Jan. 23, 1972, midnight
S4E19 - Blodwyn All Over
When the chairman of the Fenn Street School governors makes rash promises to his "niece", the whole school is affected. Cromwell gets a secretary, the kids get a pin-up, and Pricey gets a whole new outlook on life.
Jan. 30, 1972, midnight
S4E20 - The Price War
Headmaster Cromwell has a new toy to help him communicate with the whole school, but Price does not want to keep in touch, for an old enemy is out to get him.
Feb. 6, 1972, midnight
S4E21 - The Fixer
Wedding bells ring out for Miss Ewell and Mr Sibley. Meanwhile, Potter's ding-dong with his wife Ruby ends in a fly-away flourish.
Feb. 13, 1972, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1650 min.
Released: Nov. 8, 1968
Last Air Date: Feb. 13, 1972, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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