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To Serve Them All My Days

Drama · 1980

Last aired: S1 E13, Part Thirteen · 1981-01-16

Invalided out of the army during the First World War, David Powlett-Jones attends an interview for a position at a large public school in Devon. He has serious doubts about his ability to cope with the rigors of teaching but the affable headmaster, Algy Herries, has other ideas...

Cast

John Duttine David Powlett-Jones

Frank Middlemass Algy Herries

Alan MacNaughtan Howarth

PL Patricia Lawrence Ellie Herries

Neil Stacy Carter

Season 1

E1 Part One 1980-10-17 · 50 min David Powlett-Jones, invalided out of the Army, arrives at Bamfylde School unaware that his meeting with the Headmaster, Algy Herries, is about to alter the course of his life.

E2 Part Two 1980-10-24 · 50 min Howarth warns David that oneof the penalties of being a school-master is having to live a bachelor's life. David is determined to prove otherwise.

E3 Part Three 1980-10-31 · 50 min A proposal to build a WarMemorial suddenly becomes a controversial issue at the school. David's decision to fight it causes some bitter hostility.

E4 Part Four 1980-11-07 · 50 min David, deputising as House-master, finds that job more demanding than expected, and the arrival of Julia Darbyshire only adds to his problems.

E5 Part Five 1980-11-14 · 50 min Content with his life at Bamfylde, with Beth and the twins, David is given his first promotion. Is he really ready to take on the extra responsibility?

E6 Part Six 1980-11-21 · 50 min Young Winterbourne is still missing. The arrival of a policeman at the school comes as no surprise-until the reason for his visit is known.

E7 Part Seven 1980-11-28 · 50 min Herries announces his retirement. David and Carter both put in their application for the job, but find the competition only just beginning.

E8 Part Eight 1980-12-05 · 50 min Bamfylde's new headmaster takes up his position and he has his own very individual ideas on how the school should be run.

E9 Part Nine 1980-12-12 · 50 min Carter, very unsettled at the school, makes an important decision. David, while attending a political meeting, is introduced to Christine Forster.

E10 Part Ten 1980-12-19 · 50 min Completing the file he has compiled on David, Alcock presents it to the Board of Governors. They must make a difficult decision.

E11 Part Eleven 1981-01-02 · 50 min The conflict between David and Alcock comes to an unexpected end. David now has to decide what to do, but it is Christine's sudden visit which makes up his mind.

E12 Part Twelve 1981-01-09 · 50 min The arrival of Ulrich, a German boy, causes friction among some of the other boys. But David is far too preoccupied trying to sort out his personal life to take much notice.

E13 Part Thirteen 1981-01-16 · 50 min Christine, unable to cope with her present lifestyle, needs help desperately - but who can she turn to?

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