A J Wentworth, BA
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| A J Wentworth, BA | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Creator(s) | H F Ellis |
| Starring | Arthur Lowe Marion Mathie Harry Andrews Ronnie Stevens Michael Bevis Deddie Davis |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Original run | 12 July 1982 – 23 August 1982 |
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A J Wentworth, BA was a short-lived British sitcom set in the 1940s starring Arthur Lowe that lasted for only six episodes. Lowe died on 16 April 1982 and the series was shown posthumously. The episodes were written by Basil Boothroyd. It was made for the ITV network by Thames Television. It is not currently available on DVD.
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[edit] Cast
- Arthur Lowe - Arthur James Wentworth, BA
- Harry Andrews - The Rev. R Gregory Saunders
- Marion Mathie - Matron
- Deddie Davis - 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
[edit] Background
A J Wentworth, BA was adapted from the writings of H. F. Ellis, which first appeared in Punch. They were lated published in two books, The Papers of A J Wentworth, BA and The Papers of A J Wentworth, BA (Ret'd), that were 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, BA was read out by Harry Andrews, who played the headmaster, at Arthur Lowe's memorial service.
[edit] Plot
Set in the 1940s, A J Wentworth, BA was set at Burgrove, a boys' preparatory school in Wilminister, in rural England. Arthur Lowe played A J Wentworth, the mathematics master, who is very fond of the school but ineffiecient at disciplining his pupils. Therefore his kind nature was taken advantage of the boys. The headmaster, the Rev Saunders, who is nicknamed 'Squid' by the boys, was a snob and the Matron was Wentworth's constant enemy.
[edit] Episodes
- A Day In The Life Of... (12 Jul 82)
- Mud Larks (19 Jul 82)
- Problems, Problems (26 Jul 82)
- IIIA Goes To War (2 Aug 82)
- Founder's Day (9 Aug 82)
- The Outsider (16 Aug 82)
[edit] References
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
- British TV Comedy Guide for A J Wentworth, BA
