Tales Out of School (1983)
Synopsis
Tales Out of School is a British anthology of television plays by David Leland: Birth of a Nation, Flying Into the Wind, R.H.I.N.O.: Really Here in Name Only, and Made in Britain.
First Air Date: 1983-06-19
Last Air Date: 1983-07-10
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: David Leland
Top Cast
- Jim Broadbent as Geoff Figg
- Derrick O'Connor as Barry Wyatt
- Rynagh O'Grady as Sally Wyatt
- Deltha McLeod as Angie
- Tim Roth as Trevor
- Robert Stephens as Vic Griffiths
- Peggy Ann Clifford as Miss Martlett
- Fred Pearson as Mr Hodgeson
- Richard Butler as Mr Griff
- William Hoyland as Mr James
Seasons
None (1983)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Birth of a Nation
Geoff Figg, a new teacher at a highly problematic comprehensive school, feels that corporal punishment may only be inflaming trouble, and so begins to campaign against it.
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Ep. 2: Flying Into the Wind
Barry and Sally Wyatt wish to educate their children at home, but the authorities have other ideas. From 1969 and 1980, we see how this affects the various individuals and attitudes.
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Ep. 3: R.H.I.N.O.: Really Here in Name Only
Isolated, overweight, teenage kleptomaniac Angie is pushed from pillar to post as the authorities struggle to decide what to do with her.
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Ep. 4: Made in Britain
After being sent to an assessment center, 16-year-old skinhead Trevor clashes with the social workers, who want to conform him to the status quo.
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