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King Street Junior

By: Jim Eldridge
Narrated by: Peter Davison, full cast
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All ten series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy drama set in a small junior school

‘The Sistine Chapel of radio drama’' - The Times

Running for ten series between 1985 and 1988 (with a sequel, King Street Junior Revisited, airing from 2002-2005), this hugely popular school-based sitcom was one of the BBC’s most successful radio programmes. Created by award-winning writer Jim Eldridge, it follows the headmaster and staff of an inner-city primary as they deal with unruly pupils, problem parents, school governors and OFSTED inspectors.

From Parents’ Evening to the PTA, and from supply teachers to staff room squabbles, every day brings fresh challenges for headmaster Mr Beeston. Among the problems facing him are a flu epidemic, a shortage of computers, a phantom prune thief and a mysterious graffiti artist – and there’s trouble in store when in comes to sex education, school trips and Sports Day.

Meanwhile, idealistic newcomers Mr Brown and Mr Sims learn some lessons about teaching, and their battle-scarred colleagues vie for promotion – or look forward to retirement. And as each new term rolls around at King Street Junior, they all prepare to shape the minds of a brand new generation...

Peter Davison stars as Eric Brown, Karl Howman as Philip Sims and James Grout as Mr Beeston, with guest stars including John Craven and Michaela Strachan as themselves.

Created by Jim Eldridge
Written by Jim Eldridge, Paul Copley, Richard Stoneman, Ivan Shakespeare, Dave Single and Martin Davies
Produced by John Fawcett Wilson
Violinist: Sarah Hallam
Pianist: Max Harris

©2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Thoroughly enjoyed

Love the characters loved the kids and interactions I highly recommend this program. Any time when you need a lift just put on a couple of chapter and enjoy.

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A blast down memory lane

I went to primary school in the 1980s and this drama captures school life as it was then supremely well. Plus it features an excellent cast, great stories, and superb production. Really great stuff!

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