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| Hardwicke House | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Paula Burdon |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | John Stroud |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Peter Brewis |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 (+ five untransmitted) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Paula Burdon |
| Running time |
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| Production company | Central Independent Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 24 February – 25 February 1987 |
Hardwicke House is a seven-episode sitcom produced by Central Independent Television for the ITV network. It was originally produced in the beginning of 1987. It was so negatively received that only the first two episodes were transmitted.
Plot and episode titles
The series is set in the large comprehensive school of the title, the staff of which are as dysfunctional as the pupils. One teacher is a multiple murderer while the deputy headmaster lusts after male pupils. One teacher, Moose Magnusson, is on an extended exchange placement because his own school in Iceland refuses to have him back.
- Episode 1 – "The Visit" (24 February 1987)
- Episode 2 – "The First Day of Term" (25 February 1987)
- Episode 3 – "Interview Day" (scheduled for 4 March 1987)[1]
- Episode 4 – "Prize Giving" (scheduled for 11 March 1987)[2]
- Episode 5 – "Old Boys" (scheduled for 18 March 1987)[3]
- Episode 6 – "An Inspector Calls" (scheduled for 25 March 1987)[4]
- Episode 7 – "Passion Play" (scheduled for 1 April 1987)[5]
References
- ^ TV Times, 28 February to 6 March 1987
- ^ TV Times, 7 to 13 March 1987
- ^ Episode Five - "Old Boys", archived from the original on 4 September 2014, retrieved 7 October 2020
- ^ Episode Six - "An Inspector Calls", archived from the original on 4 September 2014, retrieved 7 October 2020
- ^ Episode Seven - "Passion Play", archived from the original on 4 September 2014, retrieved 7 October 2020
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