The Boys and Mrs B

The Boys and Mrs B is a 1977 British comedy television special. Written by Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, it was originally intended as pilot for a sitcom but was made as a one off special. It was produced and directed by Dennis Main Wilson with a cast of established and upcoming comedy actors.

The Boys and Mrs B
Screenplay byRonald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe
Directed byDennis Main Wilson
StarringThora Hird
Tony Robinson
Sue Upton
Richard Caldicot
Gorden Kaye
Music byRonnie Hazlehurst
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDennis Main Wilson
Running time30 min
Production companyBBC
Release
Original release
  • 26 April 1977 (1977-04-26)

Plot

Mrs. Battley runs a youth center for the local authority but has trouble controlling the boys, who have hired a stripper to appear at a fundraising event.

Production and broadcast

Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe, creators of successful comedy series such as The Rag Trade and On The Buses, pitched the idea of a sitcom set in a youth club to Dennis Main Wilson in 1976. The aim was a series that would appeal to a teenage and young adult audience, and be a vehicle for young comedy actors. A pilot was commissioned, however only days before it was to be recorded the BBC decided not to proceed with a series. With only very minor changes to the script it was made as a one off television special.[1]

The special was recorded in February 1977 and the original broadcast was on 26 April at 7.40pm on BBC One in London.[2][3]

Cast

References
  1. Craig Walker (2011). On The Buses: The Complete Story. Apex Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 1907792163.
  2. "PROGRAMME INDEX Tue 26th Apr 1977". BBC.
  3. Christopher Perry (2015). The British Television Pilot Episodes Research Guide 1936-2015. Kaleidoscope Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 1900203626.
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