Monday 14 September 2020

William (1962-1963)

'Over to William' (1956) was followed up with the two season 'William', this time on the BBC.

Season 1 had the well-known Dennis Waterman playing Just William. All episodes, apart from episode 2 'William and the Leopard Hunter' are lost.

Season 1 episodes:
William and the Wonderful Present
William and the Leopard Hunter
William Finds a Job
William the Counterspy
William and the Parrots
William and the American Tie
The 30 minute episodes were broadcast on Saturdays between 26/05/1962 and 30/06/1962.

Season 2 saw Waterman replaced by Denis Gilmore, but retained the rest of the main cast, including Gillian Gostling as Violet. The episode titles are:
William the Peacemaker
William and the Little Girl
William and the Three Bears
William and the Sleeping Major
William and the Real Laurence
William Goes Shopping
The 30 minute episodes were broadcast on Saturdays between 30/03/1963 and 04/05/1963

It was adapted by C.E. Webber and produced by Leonard Chase.