Hardwicke House Explained

Genre:Sitcom
Creator:Paula Burdon
Director:John Stroud
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:Peter Brewis
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:2 (+ five untransmitted)
Producer:Paula Burdon
Runtime:
  • 50 minutes (Episode 1)
  • 25 minutes (Episodes 2–7)
Company:Central Independent Television
Network:ITV

Hardwicke House is a seven-episode sitcom produced by Central Independent Television for the ITV network. It was originally produced in the beginning of 1987. It was so negatively received that only the first two episodes were transmitted.

Plot and episode titles

The series is set in the large comprehensive school of the title, the staff of which are as dysfunctional as the pupils. One teacher is a multiple murderer while the deputy headmaster lusts after male pupils. One teacher, Moose Magnusson, is on an extended exchange placement because his own school in Iceland refuses to have him back.

Notes and References

  1. TV Times, 28 February to 6 March 1987
  2. TV Times, 7 to 13 March 1987