Douglas Argent
Director
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose (1975)
Season 1
Earnest new recruit PC Penrose has left his home town and joined the force in the Yorkshire town of Slagcaster. He's young and naive but seasoned officer Sergeant Flagg takes him under his wing and shows him the ropes, though his methods can be a little unconventional.
Released Sept. 2, 1975
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Fabulous Eyelashes He's Got
P.C. Penrose first day on the job bumps in to an expectant father desperate for help. Under the watchful eye of Sergeant Flagg, the pair go in search of the chicken killer.
Sept. 2, 1975, midnight
S1E2 - The Peeper
P.C. Penrose and P.C. Buttress are the night shift with a peeping tom is on the loose. Penrose joins Sgt Flagg in dealing with the sudden death of Mr Newbold. Inspector Fox is determined to keep W.P.C. Dean as close as possible.
Sept. 9, 1975, midnight
S1E3 - For the Love of Billy
P.C. Buttress is besotted with a blonde friend of his wife. Sgt Flagg and P.C.Penrose go to a domestic where two women fight over who his is the legal wife. Inspector Fox's wandering eye causes a car crash.
Sept. 16, 1975, midnight
S1E4 - Always a Spectator, Never a Player
W.P.C. Dean is livid the Inspector Fox is going to marry the Honorable Fanny. Flagg decides to take Penrose on a stake out at the White Horse Inn. They looking for a man who is pinching women's bottoms in the park.
Sept. 23, 1975, midnight
S1E5 - The Melody Lingers On
P.C's Penrose and Buttress are trapped in a tree when a man starts harassing a group women while dressed in a leotard and sou'wester and riding a bike. Inspector Fox interviews a burglar while rehearsing a ballroom dance routine.
Sept. 30, 1975, midnight
S1E6 - It's Quiet Midweek
With Sergeant Flagg and P.C. Buttress at a function in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, P.C. Penrose in charge of Slagcaster station. Inspector Fox reinvents himself as Sherlock Holmes. Clogger brings in a drunk who needs help.
Oct. 7, 1975, midnight
S1E7 - Among Those Appearing
Sergeant Flack starts to take bets on who will be found guilty or innocent when the officers go to court to give evidence.
Oct. 17, 1975, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Sept. 2, 1975
Last Air Date: Oct. 17, 1975, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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