Colin Douglas Archives | Memorable TV

Headmaster: First Day (S1EP1 BBC2 7 Feb 1977, Geraldine Moffat)

First Day: The amalgamation of Tom Fisher’s Secondary Boys’ School with the Grammar School “up the road” into one large Comprehensive has been completed. Defeated by Alan...

Episodes2 years ago

Headmaster: Our Patrick (S1EP2 BBC2 14 Feb 1977, Edward Petherbridge)

Our Patrick: Patrick Davenant makes life a misery for Parsons, his RE teacher. Originally a teacher in the Grammar School, Parsons, baited by Patrick and his classmates,...

Episodes2 years ago

Headmaster: Social Occasion (S1EP3 BBC2 21 Feb 1977, Tom Georgeson)

Social Occasion: Russell invites Fisher and Phillips with their wives to dinner. After a pleasant meal, the conversation inevitably turns to “shop” and the occasion becomes distinctly...

Episodes2 years ago

Headmaster: The Public Image (S1EP4 BBC2 28 Feb 1977, Clive Merrison)

The Public Image: The School’s public image is taking a battering. A feud has developed between the boys of the school and those of one nearby. The...

Episodes2 years ago

Headmaster: Allowances (S1EP5 BBC2 7 Mar 1977, Tom Georgeson)

Allowances: Ill feeling breaks out when rumours of extra allowance money reach the staffroom. Phillips feels increasingly insecure and a possible Headship for Fisher is hinted at....

Episodes2 years ago

Headmaster: Stephen (S1EP6 BBC2 14 Mar 1977, Doreen Mantle)

Stephen: Stephen lies, steails and truants. He accuses his mathematics teacher of brutality and to convince his listeners reveals very real bruises and signs of ill-treatment. Regular...

Episodes2 years ago

Telford’s Change: Episode Two (S1EP2 BBC 14 Jan 1979, Colin Douglas)

Episode Two: Mark Telford moves to Dover and starts work as the bank manager, but Sylvia and Peter do not want to move from London to...

TV2 years ago

The Greenhill Pals (ITV Drama, Jimmy Jewel)

In one off comedy drama The Greenhill Pals we join the annual pilgrimage of a group of old soldiers who travel from the UK to the...

TV2 years ago

Three Golden Nobles (BBC Drama, Cavan Kendall)

Three Golden Nobles was a seven part family adventure serial that aired on the BBC in 1959. A young Michael Crawford made an appearance as did...

Episodes2 years ago

When The Boat Comes In: The Father Of Lies (S3EP11 BBC One 17 Nov 1977, Colin Douglas)

The Father Of Lies: ‘You want to know my game? It’s called “putting a cracker under Ryder’s tail!”‘ Cast: James Bolam (Jack Ford), James Garbutt (Bill),...

A Family At War (ITV Drama, Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn)

TV3 years ago

A Family At War (ITV Drama, Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn)

First seen in 1970 and at the time Granada TVs most expensive ever series A Family At War charts the second world war years of the...

TV3 years ago

GBH (Channel 4 Drama, Michael Palin, Robert Lindsay)

Written by the acclaimed Alan Bleasdale (he of Boys From the Blackstuff fame) GBH takes the simple story of a battle between a northern councillor (RObert Lindsay)...

TV3 years ago

Play of the Week (BBC Two 1977-1979)

Play of the Week was a BBC Two anthology of high profile single dramas. Often shot on film and featuring top of the line talent in...

Episodes3 years ago

Love Story: Forsaking All Others (S10EP7 ITV Tues 13 Feb 1973, Valerie White, Colin Douglas)

In Forsaking All Others ageing Ben and Emily are residents of the same old people’s home, as they get to know each other they realise they...

Movies3 years ago

Edgar Wallace Mysteries: A Game For Three Losers (Merton Park 1965, Michael Gough, Mark Eden)

In A Game For Three Losers, a superior late entry Edgar Wallace Mystery, rising businessman/politician Robert Hilary takes on pretty new secretary Frances Challinor. Although married...

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Colin Douglas

Headmaster: First Day (S1EP1 BBC2 7 Feb 1977, Geraldine Moffat)

Headmaster: Our Patrick (S1EP2 BBC2 14 Feb 1977, Edward Petherbridge)

Headmaster: Social Occasion (S1EP3 BBC2 21 Feb 1977, Tom Georgeson)

Headmaster: The Public Image (S1EP4 BBC2 28 Feb 1977, Clive Merrison)

Headmaster: Allowances (S1EP5 BBC2 7 Mar 1977, Tom Georgeson)

Headmaster: Stephen (S1EP6 BBC2 14 Mar 1977, Doreen Mantle)

Telford’s Change: Episode Two (S1EP2 BBC 14 Jan 1979, Colin Douglas)

The Greenhill Pals (ITV Drama, Jimmy Jewel)

Three Golden Nobles (BBC Drama, Cavan Kendall)

When The Boat Comes In: The Father Of Lies (S3EP11 BBC One 17 Nov 1977, Colin Douglas)

A Family At War (ITV Drama, Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn)

GBH (Channel 4 Drama, Michael Palin, Robert Lindsay)

Play of the Week (BBC Two 1977-1979)

Love Story: Forsaking All Others (S10EP7 ITV Tues 13 Feb 1973, Valerie White, Colin Douglas)

Edgar Wallace Mysteries: A Game For Three Losers (Merton Park 1965, Michael Gough, Mark Eden)

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