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The Saga of St Trinian's: The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

BBC One
on BBC One London

The full story of Ronald Searle's infamous academy for young ladies!
Starring Frankie Howerd, Dora Bryan
with George Cole, Reg Varney, Raymond Huntley, Richard Wattis

Leaving a notorious trail of arson behind them the girls of St Trinian's are always on the move. In this latest episode in the saga of Ronald Searle's academy for young ladies, the school finds a splendid new home, Hamingwell Grange. What the headmistress does not know is that train robbers have left several million pounds hidden under the ball-room floor, which they now plan to retrieve. But, of course, the Train Robbers are also in for a surprise...

(This Week's Films: page 9)
(Colour)

Contributors

Based on the cartoons by:
Ronald Searle
Director/Screenplay:
Frank Launder
Screenplay:
Ivor Herbert
Producer:
Leslie Gilliat
Director:
Sidney Gilliat
Alphonse Askett:
Frankie Howerd
Amber Spottiswood:
Dora Bryan
Flash Harry:
George Cole
Gilbert:
Reg Varney
The Minister:
Raymond Huntley
Bassett:
Richard Wattis
Georgina:
Portland Mason
Culpepper Brown:
Eric Barker
Truelove:
Godfrey Winn
Noakes:
Colin Gordon
Policeman:
Terry Scott
The Voice:
Stratford Johns
Source: Radio Times

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