
Spare the Rod
Drama
Overview
It is London in the year 1960 and John Saunders enthusiastically begins his new teaching career at a tough slum-area school. His class are bored pupils in their last term before leaving. Will he handle the grave problems that lie ahead?
Top Cast


Max Bygraves
Max Bygraves
John Saunders
Max Bygraves
John Saunders


Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Arthur Gregory
Geoffrey Keen
Arthur Gregory


Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Jenkins
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Jenkins


Betty McDowall
Betty McDowall
Ann Collins
Betty McDowall
Ann Collins


Peter Reynolds
Peter Reynolds
Alec Murray
Peter Reynolds
Alec Murray


Jean Anderson
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Pond
Jean Anderson
Mrs. Pond


Eleanor Summerfield
Eleanor Summerfield
Mrs. Harkness
Eleanor Summerfield
Mrs. Harkness


Mary Merrall
Mary Merrall
Miss Fogg
Mary Merrall
Miss Fogg


Richard O'Sullivan
Richard O'Sullivan
Fred Harkness
Richard O'Sullivan
Fred Harkness
Claire Marshall
Claire Marshall
Margaret
Claire Marshall
Margaret
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