Please Sir! (film) - British Sitcom History Podcast

In 1971, the TV sitcom Please Sir! got itself a big screen spin off. We're joined by Sol Harris of Diminishing Returns Podcast to see if it makes the transition smoothly, despite a change in cast member and a distinct lack of Potter.
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[@travelbuzz1]

05:06 L.W.I. was used on other London Weekend programmes of that period, including Catweazle. It was quite short-lived.

[@jamesatkinsonja]

Taking a class on a trip does feel like a more organic way of doing the 'take the cast on holiday plot' than many of these adaptions. Fun episode and I really enjoyed the sing-a-long at 41:07-41:44!

[@britgrit]

Brinsley Ford was in the Double Deckers.

[@britgrit]

Oh no, Like in Grease, the actors were just working actors. Nothing meta Sol! People maybe looked older then!

[@cohort2796]

It's a pain in the neck to have actual children on set. ALMOST as many extra rules as an animal or insect involves.

[@mikewest1542]

The film was better than the series , where George & Mildred series was better than the film , especially Rising Damp which compared to the series was dreadful !