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Created by
  
H. F. Ellis

Directed by
  
Michael Mills

First episode date
  
12 July 1982

Network
  
ITV

Program creator
  
H. F. Ellis

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Genre
  
Sitcom

Written by
  
Basil Boothroyd

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

Final episode date
  
16 August 1982

Number of episodes
  
6

Starring
  
Arthur LoweMarion MathieHarry AndrewsRonnie StevensMichael BevisDeddie Davies

Cast
  
Arthur Lowe, Marion Mathie, Harry Andrews, Deddie Davies, Ronnie Stevens

Similar
  
Pardon the Expression, After Henry, Bless Me Father, Parsley Sidings, Alcock and Gander

A.J. Wentworth, B.A. is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1982. Set in the 1940s, the programme was shown posthumously following the death of its lead actor Arthur Lowe, who died on 15 April 1982. Based on the writings of H. F. Ellis, A.J. Wentworth, B.A. was written by Basil Boothroyd. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television.

Contents

Cast

  • Arthur Lowe - Mr Arthur James Wentworth, BA (Cantab)
  • Harry Andrews - The Rev. R Gregory Saunders, MA (Oxon)
  • Marion Mathie - Matron
  • Deddie Davies - Miss Coombes
  • Ronnie Stevens - Rawlinson
  • Michael Bevis - Gilbert
  • Marcus Evans - Mason
  • Alistair Callender - Anderson
  • Stephen Rooney - Atkins
  • Andrew McDonnell - Etheridge
  • Michael Underwood - Hillman
  • Paul Hawkins - Hopgood II
  • Simon Curry - Otterway
  • Halil Halil - Sapoulos
  • Benjamin Taylor - Trench

    • Background

    A.J. Wentworth, B.A. was adapted from the writings of H. F. Ellis, which first appeared in Punch. They were later published in two books, The Papers of A.J. Wentworth, B.A. and The Papers of A.J. Wentworth, B.A. (Ret'd), that were first published in 1949 and 1962 respectively. Arthur Lowe had also read out selections from the books in the daily literacy slot of Woman's Hour. A piece from A.J. Wentworth, B.A. was read out by Harry Andrews, who played the headmaster, at Arthur Lowe's memorial service.

    Plot

    A.J. Wentworth, B.A. is set in the 1940s at Burgrove, a boys' preparatory school in Wilminister, in rural England. A.J. Wentworth is the mathematics master. He is very fond of the school but inefficient at disciplining his pupils who take advantage of his kind nature. The headmaster, the Rev Saunders, who is nicknamed 'Squid' by the boys, is a snob and the Matron is Wentworth's constant enemy.

    Episodes

    1. "A Day in the Life of..." (12 July 1982)
    2. "Mud Larks" (19 July 1982)
    3. "Problems, Problems" (26 July 1982)
    4. "IIIA Goes to War" (2 August 1982)
    5. "Founder's Day" (9 August 1982)
    6. "The Outsider" (16 August 1982)

    DVD release

    The Complete Series of A.J. Wentworth, B.A. was released on 9 July 2012.

    References

    A.J. Wentworth, B.A. Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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